Definitions

1. noun

a small device for gripping or holding something, typically with the thumb and index finger

“She used a pair of pinchers to pick up the tiny beads.”

2. verb

to catch or seize something in a pinching or grasping motion

“The child pinched the balloon and made it squeak.”

3. verb

to cause pain or discomfort, especially by pinching or grasping

“The cold wind pinched her cheeks.”