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Squoze

Simple past tense and past participle of squeeze

Squeeze

To press hard on or together; compress
Squeezed the balloon until it popped.

Squeeze

To press gently, as in affection
Squeezed her hand.

Squeeze

To exert pressure on, as by way of extracting liquid
Squeeze an orange.

Squeeze

To extract by applying pressure
Squeeze juice from a lemon.
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Squeeze

To extract or gain by intimidation or other pressure
Squeezed information out of the suspect.

Squeeze

To pressure or intimidate (someone) to comply with a demand, as to make an extortion payment.

Squeeze

To obtain room for by pressure; cram
Squeezed her clothes into the suitcase.

Squeeze

To manage to find time or space for
I asked if she might squeeze me into her busy schedule. Can we squeeze another chair in at your table?.

Squeeze

(Games) To force (an opponent) to use a potentially winning card in a trick that that opponent cannot take in bridge.
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Squeeze

To cause (a run or base runner) to score on a squeeze play.

Squeeze

To call as balls pitches thrown by (a pitcher) near the edges of the strike zone. Used of an umpire.

Squeeze

To give way under pressure
The rubber duck squeaks when it squeezes.

Squeeze

To exert pressure
Squeezed until my hand hurt.

Squeeze

To force one's way
Squeeze through a crowd.
Squeeze into a tight space.

Squeeze

The act or an instance of squeezing.

Squeeze

A handclasp or brief embrace.

Squeeze

An amount squeezed out
A squeeze of lemon.

Squeeze

A group crowded together; a crush.

Squeeze

Financial pressure caused by shortages or narrowing economic margins.

Squeeze

Pressure or intimidation to comply with a demand, as to make an extortion payment
Thugs who put the squeeze on shopkeepers.

Squeeze

(Games) A forced discard of a potentially winning card in bridge.

Squeeze

(Baseball) A squeeze play.

Squeeze

(Slang) One's primary romantic partner or sweetheart.

Squeeze

(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
I squeezed the ball between my hands.
Please don't squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle.

Squeeze

(transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.

Squeeze

(ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.
Can you squeeze through that gap?

Squeeze

(transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
He squeezed some money out of his wallet.

Squeeze

(transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.

Squeeze

To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.

Squeeze

To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.

Squeeze

An instance of squeezing.

Squeeze

A close or tight fit.

Squeeze

(figuratively) A difficult position.
I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time.

Squeeze

A hug or other affectionate grasp.
A gentle squeeze on the arm

Squeeze

(slang) A romantic partner.
I want to be your main squeeze.

Squeeze

(slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.

Squeeze

(baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze.

Squeeze

(card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.

Squeeze

(caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave.

Squeeze

A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.

Squeeze

(mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.

Squeeze

(dated) The situation experienced by a middleman when pressured from both sides, especially financially.

Squeeze

(dated) A bribe, fee, or extortionary price paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee.

Squeeze

To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers; to squeeze the hand in friendship.

Squeeze

Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush.
In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and squeezed toward the burden.

Squeeze

To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.

Squeeze

To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to crowd; - often with through, into, etc.; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd.

Squeeze

The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.

Squeeze

A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.

Squeeze

The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.

Squeeze

Pressure or constraint used to force the making of a gift, concession, or the like; exaction; extortion; as, to put the squeeze on someone.
One of the many "squeezes" imposed by the mandarins.

Squeeze

The act of gripping and pressing firmly;
He gave her cheek a playful squeeze

Squeeze

A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

Squeeze

A situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer;
Increased expenses put a squeeze on profits

Squeeze

(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend;
She was his main squeeze

Squeeze

A twisting squeeze;
Gave the wet cloth a wring

Squeeze

An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

Squeeze

A tight or amorous embrace;
Come here and give me a big hug

Squeeze

The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space;
Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze

Squeeze

To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition;
Crush an aluminum can
Squeeze a lemon

Squeeze

Press firmly;
He squeezed my hand

Squeeze

Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space;
I squeezed myself into the corner

Squeeze

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

Squeeze

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

Squeeze

Press or force;
Stuff money into an envelope
She thrust the letter into his hand

Squeeze

Squeeze tightly between the fingers;
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle

Squeeze

Hug, usually with fondness;
Hug me, please
They embraced

Squeeze

Squeeze or press together;
She compressed her lips
The spasm contracted the muscle

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