Pinch gesture of smartphone user (5)

I believe the answer is:

swipe

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'pinch' is the definition.
(I know that pinch can be written as swipe)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for swipe that I've seen before include "Pilfer" , "Steal (slang)" , "Slap" , "Steal; criticism" , "Blow - nick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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