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   Squeeze

   /skwēz/

   

   verb

   • 1. firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers: "Kate squeezed his hand affectionately" Similar compresspresscrushsquashpinchnipgraspgripclutchflattenkneadmashpulpwringscrew
   • ▪ extract (liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it firmly: "the outer stalk remains once the juice has been squeezed from sugar cane" Similar extractpressforceexpress
   • 2. manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space: "Sarah squeezed in beside her" Similar crowdcrushcrampackjamsquashwedge oneselfshovepushjostleforce one's waythrust
   • ▪ manage to force into or through a narrow or restricted space: "she squeezed herself into her tightest pair of jeans" Similar forcethruststickcramramjamstuffpackcompresswedgepresssquashtampdrive
   • 3. obtain (something) from someone with difficulty: "you were evidently attempting to squeeze as much money out of him as you could" Similar extortforceextractwrestwringtear frommilkinformal:bleed someone of something
   • ▪ pressure (someone) in order to obtain something from them: informal "she used the opportunity to squeeze him for information" Similar pressurizepressurebring pressure to bear onstrong-armsuck drymilkfleecewringexploitimpose oninformal:put the squeeze onlean onbleedput the screws onput the bite on
   • ▪ (especially in a financial or commercial context) have a damaging or restricting effect on: "the economy is being squeezed by foreign debt repayments"
   • ▪ force (an opponent) to discard a guarding or potentially winning card.

   noun

   • 1. an act of pressing something with one's fingers: "a gentle squeeze of the trigger" Similar presspinchnipgraspgripclutchcompression
   • ▪ a hug. Similar hugembracecuddleclasphold
   • ▪ a state of forcing oneself or being forced into a small or restricted space: "it was a tight squeeze in the tiny hall" Similar crushjamsquashpresshuddletightly packed crowdcongestion
   • ▪ a crowded social gathering. dated
   • ▪ a small amount of liquid extracted from something by pressing it firmly with one's fingers: "a squeeze of lemon juice" Similar dropfew dropsdashsplashdribbletricklespothinttouchbit
   • 2. a strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis: "industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits"
   • ▪ money illegally extorted or exacted from someone: informal "he was out to extract some squeeze from her"
   • ▪ a tactic that forces an opponent to discard an important card.
   • 3. a molding or cast of an object, or an impression or copy of a design, obtained by pressing a pliable substance around or over it.
   • 4. a person's girlfriend or boyfriend: informal, dated North American "the poor guy just lost his main squeeze"
   • 5. an act of bunting a ball in order to enable a runner on third base to start for home as soon as the ball is pitched.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from earlier squise, from obsolete queise, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. squeezable adjective
   • 2. squeezer noun

   Scrabble Points: 25

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   to threaten, intimidate, harass, or oppress (a person) in order to obtain a favor, money, or an advantageous attitude or action. to cause financial hardship to: Manufacturers squeezed by high tariffs have stopped offering international shipping. to obtain a facsimile impression of.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of SQUEEZE. 1. : to press together the parts and especially the opposite sides of (something) [+ object] Squeeze the bottle/tube. He lightly squeezed her hand and smiled. Gently squeeze the fruit to see if it's ripe. She squeezed her eyes shut. [=she closed her eyes very tightly] [no object]

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarysqueeze | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / skwiːz / us. [ C ] the action of firmly pressing something: He gave her hand a little squeeze. it's a squeeze. used to say that there are too many people or things in a small space: We all got in, but it was a tight squeeze. a squeeze of lemon/orange, etc. a small amount of juice from a lemon / orange, etc.

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   to threaten, intimidate, harass, or oppress (a person) in order to obtain a favor, money, or an advantageous attitude or action. to cause financial hardship to: manufacturers squeezed by high tariffs. to obtain a facsimile impression of. to cause to merge, as two or more lines of traffic into fewer lanes.

6. www.wordsmyth.netsqueeze | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   skwiz. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. digestion. The meaning of squeeze. Definition of squeeze. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › squeezesqueeze | definition in the Cambridge Essential English ...

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   Definition of squeeze in Essential British English Dictionary. squeeze. verb. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / skwiːz/ squeezing | squeezed. to press something firmly: She squeezed his hand and said goodbye. (Definition of squeeze from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of squeeze.

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   skwiz. parts of speech: verb, noun. features: Word Explorer. The meaning of squeeze. Definition of squeeze. Best online English dictionaries for children, with kid-friendly definitions, integrated thesaurus for kids, images, and animations. Spanish and Chinese language support available.