squeezing

Plural: squeezings

Noun

• the act of gripping and pressing firmly
• The act of pressing; compression.
• That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.

Verb

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
• press firmly
• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
• obtain by coercion or intimidation
• press or force
• squeeze tightly between the fingers
• squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
• squeeze or press together
• present participle and gerund of squeeze

Synonyms

bosom, coerce, compact, compress, constrict, contract, crush, embrace, extort, force, gouge, hale, hug, mash, nip, pinch, press, pressure, rack, shove, squash, squeeze, squelch, stuff, thrust, tweet, twinge, twitch, wedge, wring