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squeeze
[skweez]
verb (used with object)
to press forcibly together; compress.
to apply pressure to in order to extract juice, sap, or the like.
The tool is used to squeeze an orange.
to force out, extract, or procure by pressure.
For this cocktail, first squeeze the juice from a pineapple.
to thrust forcibly; force by pressure; cram.
I squeezed three suits into a small suitcase and now I'm afraid to unpack.
to fit into a small or crowded space or timespan.
The doctor will try to squeeze you in between appointments.
to enclose (another person's hand, arm, etc.) in one's hand and apply pressure as a token of affection, friendship, sympathy, or the like.
His father squeezed his hand and wished him luck.
to give (someone) a hug.
to threaten, intimidate, harass, or oppress (a person) in order to obtain a favor, money, or an advantageous attitude or action.
to cause financial hardship to.
Manufacturers squeezed by high tariffs have stopped offering international shipping.
to obtain a facsimile impression of.
to cause to merge, as two or more lines of traffic into fewer lanes.
Baseball.
to enable (a runner on third base) to score on a squeeze play (often followed byin ).
He squeezed him in with a perfect bunt.
to score (a run) in this way (often followed byin ).
The Dodgers squeezed in a run in the eighth inning.
Bridge., to force (an opponent) to play a potentially winning card on a trick they cannot win.
verb (used without object)
to exert a compressing force.
She took his hand and squeezed hard.
to force one's way through some narrow or crowded place (usually followed by through, in, out, etc.).
It was so crowded we could barely squeeze through the passageway.
to merge or come together.
noun
the act or fact of squeezing or the fact of being squeezed.
It'll be a bit of a squeeze to get them all in the same taxi.
a clasping of one's hand around another's hand, arm, etc., as a token of affection, friendship, sympathy, or the like.
a hug or close embrace.
a troubled financial condition, especially caused by a shortage or restriction, as of credit or funds.
a small quantity or amount of anything obtained by squeezing.
It just needs a squeeze of lemon juice.
Slang., a sweetheart.
his main squeeze.
a facsimile impression of an inscription or the like, obtained by pressing some plastic substance over or around it.
Bridge., a play or circumstance whereby an opponent is forced to waste or discard a potentially winning card.
an act of threatening, intimidating, harassing, or oppressing a person or persons to obtain a favor, money, or an advantageous attitude or action.
gangsters putting the squeeze on small businesses.
money or a favor obtained in such a way.
squeeze
/ skwiːz /
verb
to grip or press firmly, esp so as to crush or distort; compress
to crush or press (something) so as to extract (a liquid)
to squeeze the juice from an orange
to squeeze an orange
to apply gentle pressure to, as in affection or reassurance
he squeezed her hand
to push or force in a confined space
to squeeze six lettuces into one box
to squeeze through a crowd
to hug closely
to oppress with exacting demands, such as excessive taxes
to exert pressure on (someone) in order to extort (something): to squeeze money out of a victim by blackmail
(intr) to yield under pressure
to make an impression of (a coin, etc) in a soft substance
bridge whist to lead a card that forces (opponents) to discard potentially winning cards
noun
the act or an instance of squeezing or of being squeezed
a hug or handclasp
a crush of people in a confined space
a condition of restricted credit imposed by a government to counteract price inflation
an impression, esp of a coin, etc, made in a soft substance
an amount extracted by squeezing
add a squeeze of lemon juice
commerce any action taken by a trader or traders on a market that forces buyers to make purchases and prices to rise
informal, pressure brought to bear in order to extort something (esp in the phrase put the squeeze on )
Also called: squeeze play. bridge whist a manoeuvre that forces opponents to discard potentially winning cards
informal, a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship
Other Word Forms
- squeezer noun
- squeezingly adverb
- intersqueeze verb (used with object)
- unsqueezed adjective
- squeezable adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of squeeze1
Word History and Origins
Origin of squeeze1
Idioms and Phrases
- main squeeze
- put the arm (squeeze) on
- tight squeeze
Example Sentences
Evidence of a squeezed middle class is mounting.
As I squeezed the pedal harder, the animated speedometer—designed a bit like an Aztec sundial, with spiky points blooming around the center—grew in radiance.
With one squeeze, a new sheriff blew into town.
A flurry of other deals between well-capitalized companies and smaller, struggling players could help squeeze out the excess shares from the market, bankers say.
True, inflation has forced some families to trade down to cheaper store brands, and stagnant wages have squeezed household budgets.
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