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Squeeze

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Noun

1. squeeze, squeezing

the act of gripping and pressing firmly

Example Sentences:
'he gave her cheek a playful squeeze'

2. credit crunch, liquidity crisis, squeeze

a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

3. squeeze

a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer

Example Sentences:
'increased expenses put a squeeze on profits'

4. squeeze

(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend

Example Sentences:
'she was his main squeeze'

5. squeeze, wring

a twisting squeeze

Example Sentences:
'gave the wet cloth a wring'

6. power play, squeeze, squeeze play

an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

Example Sentences:
'she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away'

7. clinch, hug, squeeze

a tight or amorous embrace

Example Sentences:
'come here and give me a big hug'

8. squeeze

the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

Example Sentences:
'getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze'

Verb

9. crush, mash, squash, squeeze, squelch

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

Example Sentences:
'crush an aluminum can'
'squeeze a lemon'

10. squeeze

press firmly

Example Sentences:
'He squeezed my hand'

11. force, squeeze, wedge

squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

Example Sentences:
'I squeezed myself into the corner'

12. coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :

Example Sentences:
'She forced him to take a job in the city'
'He squeezed her for information'

13. extort, gouge, rack, squeeze, wring

obtain by coercion or intimidation

Example Sentences:
'They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss'
'They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him'

14. shove, squeeze, stuff, thrust

press or force

Example Sentences:
'Stuff money into an envelope'
'She thrust the letter into his hand'

15. nip, pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch

squeeze tightly between the fingers

Example Sentences:
'He pinched her behind'
'She squeezed the bottle'

16. bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze

squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Example Sentences:
'Hug me, please'
'They embraced'
'He hugged her close to him'

17. compact, compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze

squeeze or press together

Example Sentences:
'she compressed her lips'
'the spasm contracted the muscle'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Squeeze

see synonyms of squeeze
verb (mainly tr)
1. 
to grip or press firmly, esp so as to crush or distort; compress
2. 
to crush or press (something) so as to extract (a liquid)
to squeeze the juice from an orange
to squeeze an orange
3. 
to apply gentle pressure to, as in affection or reassurance
he squeezed her hand
4. 
to push or force in a confined space
to squeeze six lettuces into one box
to squeeze through a crowd
5. 
to hug closely
6. 
to oppress with exacting demands, such as excessive taxes
7. 
to exert pressure on (someone) in order to extort (something): to squeeze money out of a victim by blackmail
8. (intransitive)
to yield under pressure
9. 
to make an impression of (a coin, etc) in a soft substance
10. bridge, whist
to lead a card that forces (opponents) to discard potentially winning cards
noun
11. 
the act or an instance of squeezing or of being squeezed
12. 
a hug or handclasp
13. 
a crush of people in a confined space
14. mainly British
a condition of restricted credit imposed by a government to counteract price inflation
15. 
an impression, esp of a coin, etc, made in a soft substance
16. 
an amount extracted by squeezing
add a squeeze of lemon juice
17. business
any action taken by a trader or traders on a market that forces buyers to make purchases and prices to rise
18. informal
pressure brought to bear in order to extort something (esp in the phrase put the squeeze on)
19. Also called: squeeze play bridge, whist
a manoeuvre that forces opponents to discard potentially winning cards
20. informal
a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship

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Squeeze

see synonyms of squeeze
verb transitiveWord forms: squeezed or ˈsqueezing
1. 
to press hard or closely; exert pressure on, esp. from two or more sides; compress
2. 
a. 
to press in order to extract liquid, juice, etc.
to squeeze oranges
b. 
to get, bring forth, or extract by pressure
to squeeze water from a sponge
3. 
to force (into, out, through, etc.) by or as by pressing
4. 
to get, extract, or extort by force or unfair means
5. 
to oppress with exactions, burdensome taxes, etc.
6. 
to put pressure or bring influence to bear upon (someone) to do a certain thing, as to pay money, etc.
7. 
to embrace closely; hug
8.  US, Baseball
to score (a run) or cause (a runner) to score by a squeeze play
9.  US, Bridge
to force (an opponent) to discard a potentially winning card
verb intransitive
10. 
to yield or give way to pressure
a wet sponge squeezes easily
11. 
to exert pressure
12. 
to force one's way by pushing or pressing (in, out, through, etc.)
noun
13. 
a squeezing or being squeezed; hard or close pressure
14. 
a. 
a close embrace; hug
b. 
a firm pressing or grasping of another's hand in one's own
15. 
the state of being closely pressed or packed; crush
16. 
a period or situation marked by scarcity, hardship, insecurity, etc.
17. 
a facsimile impression made by pressing a soft substance onto something, as a coin or inscription
18. 
a quantity of something extracted by squeezing
19.  Informal
pressure or influence brought to bear, as in extortion
: used esp. in the phrase ; US put the squeeze on
20.  US
squeeze play
21.  Slang
a sweetheart or lover
used esp. in the expression main squeeze

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Squeeze

see synonyms of squeeze
v. squeezed, squeez·ing, squeez·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To press hard on or together; compress: squeezed the balloon until it popped.
b. To press gently, as in affection: squeezed her hand.
c. To exert pressure on, as by way of extracting liquid: squeeze an orange.
2.
a. To extract by applying pressure: squeeze juice from a lemon.
b. To extract or gain by intimidation or other pressure: squeezed information out of the suspect.
c. To pressure or intimidate (someone) to comply with a demand, as to make an extortion payment.
3.
a. To obtain room for by pressure; cram: squeezed her clothes into the suitcase.
b. To manage to find time or space for: I asked if she might squeeze me into her busy schedule. Can we squeeze another chair in at your table?
4. Games To force (an opponent) to use a potentially winning card in a trick he or she cannot take in bridge.
5. Baseball
a. To cause (a run or base runner) to score on a squeeze play.
b. To call as balls pitches thrown by (a pitcher) near the edges of the strike zone. Used of an umpire.
v.intr.
1. To give way under pressure: The rubber duck squeaks when it squeezes.
2. To exert pressure: squeezed until my hand hurt.
3. To force one's way: squeeze through a crowd; squeeze into a tight space.
n.
1.
a. The act or an instance of squeezing.
b. A handclasp or brief embrace.
2. An amount squeezed out: a squeeze of lemon.
3. A group crowded together; a crush.
4. Financial pressure caused by shortages or narrowing economic margins.
5. Pressure or intimidation to comply with a demand, as to make an extortion payment: thugs who put the squeeze on shopkeepers.
6. Games A forced discard of a potentially winning card in bridge.
7. Baseball A squeeze play.
8. Slang One's primary romantic partner or sweetheart.

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