I felt a little pinch when he gave me a shot.

Meaning: I felt a tiny bit of pain when the dentist injected medicine into my mouth.

Choice of Words: Pinch means to squeeze or nip something. Shot is a small amount of liquid that is injected into the body with a needle.

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