squeeze

Plural: squeezes

Noun

• the act of gripping and pressing firmly
  • "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
• a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
• a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
  • "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
• (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
  • "she was his main squeeze"
• a twisting squeeze
• an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
• a tight or amorous embrace
• the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
  • "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
• An instance of squeezing.
• A close or tight fit.
• A difficult position.
• A hug or other affectionate grasp.
• A romantic partner.
• An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
• The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
• A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
• A traversal of a narrow passage.
• A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
• The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
• The situation experienced by a middleman when pressured from both sides, especially financially.
• A bribe, fee, or extortionary price paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee.
• A person's neck.

Verb

Verb Forms: squeezed, squeezing, squeezes

• To press firmly, typically to extract liquid or fit into a space.
• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
  • "squeeze a lemon"
• press firmly
  • "He squeezed my hand"
• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
  • "I squeezed myself into the corner"
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
  • "He squeezed her for information"
• obtain by coercion or intimidation
  • "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
• press or force
• squeeze tightly between the fingers
  • "She squeezed the bottle"
• squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
• squeeze or press together
• To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
• To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
• To fit into a tight place.
• To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
• To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
• To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
• To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.

Examples

• a gentle squeeze on the arm
• Can you squeeze through that gap?
• He squeezed some money out of his wallet.
• I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.
• I sqeezed myself through the crowd.
• I squeezed the ball between my hands.
• I want to be your main squeeze.
• I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.
• I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time.
• It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave.
• Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.
• Please don't squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle.
• She managed to SQUEEZE in a bonus word, connecting three existing words at once.
• The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze.
• to give something a squeeze

Synonyms

bosom, clinch, coerce, compact, compress, constrict, contract, credit crunch, crush, embrace, extort, force, gouge, hale, hug, liquidity crisis, mash, nip, pinch, power play, press, pressure, rack, shove, squash, squeeze play, squeezing, squelch, stuff, thrust, tweet, twinge, twitch, wedge, wring, condense

Related Words

squash, squeegee, squish

Anagrams of squeeze