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 squeeze squeeze /ˈskwiːz/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. A twisting squeeze  ( squeeze , wring )
    a twisting squeeze
     Gave the wet cloth a wring
    gave the wet cloth a wring
  6. [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
  7. 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
  8. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () Press firmly  ( squeeze )
    press firmly
     He squeezed my hand
    He squeezed my hand
  3. () 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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