squeeze
squeeze /ˈskwiːz/
noun
-
(
)
The act of gripping and pressing firmly
(
squeezing
, squeeze
)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
He gave her cheek a playful squeeze
he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
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The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
(
squeeze
)
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
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A tight or amorous embrace
(
clinch
, hug
, squeeze
)
a tight or amorous embrace
Come here and give me a big hug
come here and give me a big hug
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An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
(
power play
, squeeze
, squeeze play
)
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
She laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
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A twisting squeeze
(
squeeze
, wring
)
a twisting squeeze
Gave the wet cloth a wring
gave the wet cloth a wring
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[Slang]
A person's girlfriend or boyfriend
(
squeeze
[Slang] )
a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
She was his main squeeze
she was his main squeeze
-
A situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
(
squeeze
)
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
Increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
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A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
(
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
verb
-
()
To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
(
squelch
, mash
, squash
, crush
, squeeze
)
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Crush an aluminum can
crush an aluminum can
Squeeze a lemon
squeeze a lemon
-
()
Press firmly
(
squeeze
)
press firmly
He squeezed my hand
He squeezed my hand
-
()
Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
(
wedge
, force
, squeeze
)
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
I squeezed myself into the corner
I squeezed myself into the corner
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Squeeze or press together
(
compact
, squeeze
, constrict
, compress
, contract
, press
)
squeeze or press together
She compressed her lips
she compressed her lips
The spasm contracted the muscle
the spasm contracted the muscle
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Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
(
bosom
, squeeze
, embrace
, hug
)
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Hug me, please
Hug me, please
They embraced
They embraced
He hugged her close to him
He hugged her close to him
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Squeeze tightly between the fingers
(
squeeze
, tweet
, twinge
, nip
, pinch
, twitch
)
squeeze tightly between the fingers
He pinched her behind
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle
She squeezed the bottle
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Press or force
(
shove
, squeeze
, stuff
, thrust
)
press or force
Stuff money into an envelope
Stuff money into an envelope
She thrust the letter into his hand
She thrust the letter into his hand
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Obtain by coercion or intimidation
(
extort
, rack
[Archaic] , squeeze
, gouge
[Informal] , wring
)
obtain by coercion or intimidation
They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
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
They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
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To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
(
hale
[Archaic] , squeeze
, pressure
, coerce
, force
)
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
She forced him to take a job in the city
She forced him to take a job in the city
He squeezed her for information
He squeezed her for information
