squeeze in English dictionary

  • squeeze

    Meanings and definitions of "squeeze"

    • (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices
    • (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting
    • A difficult position
    • A traversal of a narrow passage
    • A hug or other affectionate grasp
    • (slang) A romantic partner
    • (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third
    • (epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
    • (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once
    • (transitive) To fit into a tight place
    • (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty
    • noun
      A difficult position.
    • noun
      A traversal of a narrow passage.
    • noun
      A hug or other affectionate grasp.
    • noun
      (slang)
      A romantic partner.
    • noun
      (baseball)
      The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
    • noun
      (epigraphy)
      An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
    • noun
      (card games)
      A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
    • noun
      (dated)
      A bribe or fee paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee.
    • noun
      (mining)
      The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
    • noun
      (slang)
      An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth etc. and mixing the result with fruit juice.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
    • verb
      (transitive, intransitive)
      To fit into a tight place.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
    • verb
      (transitive, figuratively)
      To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
    • verb
      (transitive, baseball)
      To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
    • to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once
    • 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
    • difficult position
    • a traversal a narrow passage
    • hug or other affectionate grasp
    • To apply pressure to something from two or more sides at once.
    • To squeeze someone in one's arms.
    • squeeze (money)
    • (to) squeeze
    • To push or press something into a small confined space
    • To apply pressure to something, usually with the hands, to make a liquid come out; for example, milking a cow or squeezing a lemon
    • To press or force.
    • noun
      an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
    • noun
      a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer; "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
    • noun
      a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
    • noun
      a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"
    • noun
      a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"
    • noun
      (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze"
    • noun
      the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
    • noun
      the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
    • verb
      hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
    • verb
      obtain by coercion or intimidation; "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"
    • verb
      press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"
    • verb
      press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"
    • verb
      squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"
    • verb
      squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
    • verb
      squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
    • verb
      to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
    • verb
      to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"

    Synonyms of "squeeze" in English dictionary

    lover, contract, overcharge are the top synonyms of "squeeze" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of squeeze

    • squeezed, squeezing, squeezes
    • squeeze ( third-person singular simple present squeezes, present participle squeezing, simple past and past participle squeezed)
    • squeeze ( plural  squeezes)
    • squeeze (plural squeezes)
    • squeeze (third-person singular simple present squeezes, present participle squeezing, simple past and past participle squeezed)
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