cheek pinch
Auntie's affectionate squeeze
A cheek pinch is the gesture of grasping someone's cheek between thumb and forefinger and squeezing gently, typically expressing affection toward children or sometimes condescension toward adults.
Grandmothers and aunts are notorious for it: She gave the toddler's cheek a pinch.
Receiving one as an adult often feels patronizing.
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- grandmaFemale elder relative
- babyVery young child
- baby faceYouthful, innocent appearance
- little oneYoung child, fondly
affection · chubby · rosy · tender · lovable · adorable · so cute · aunties · cooing · plump · squishy · embarrassing · relatives · gatherings · toddler · dimples · soft · fond
- affectionhug, kiss, care, cuddle, caress
- tendernesstenderness, gentle, gentleness, softness, soft