squeeze

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly

- he gave her cheek a playful squeeze

Similar word(s): squeezing

Definition categories: act, compressing, compression

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

Definition categories: state

3. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer

- increased expenses put a squeeze on profits

Definition categories: possession, loss, red

4. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend

- she was his main squeeze

Definition categories: person, lover

5. a twisting squeeze

Similar word(s): wring

Definition categories: event, motion, movement

6. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

Definition categories: act, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

7. a tight or amorous embrace

Similar word(s): clinch, hug

Definition categories: act, embrace, embracement, embracing

8. the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

- getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze

Definition categories: act, constriction

Sentences with squeeze as a noun:

- I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time.

- It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave.

- a gentle squeeze on the arm

- I want to be your main squeeze

- The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze.

- The light not being good enough for photography, I took a squeeze of the stone.

verb

1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

- squeeze a lemon

Similar word(s): crush, mash, squash, squelch

Definition categories: contact, press

2. press firmly

- He squeezed my hand

Definition categories: contact, press

3. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

- I squeezed myself into the corner

Similar word(s): force, wedge

Definition categories: contact, displace, move

4. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

- He squeezed her for information

Similar word(s): coerce, force, hale, pressure

Definition categories: social, compel, obligate, oblige

5. obtain by coercion or intimidation

- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him

Similar word(s): extort, gouge, rack, wring

Definition categories: possession, fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge

6. press or force

Similar word(s): shove, stuff, thrust

Definition categories: motion, force, push

7. squeeze tightly between the fingers

- She squeezed the bottle

Similar word(s): nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch

Definition categories: contact, grip

8. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Similar word(s): bosom, embrace, hug

Definition categories: contact, clasp

9. squeeze or press together

Similar word(s): compact, compress, constrict, contract, press

Definition categories: contact, tighten

Sentences with squeeze as a verb:

- I squeezed the ball between my hands.

- Please don't squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle.

- I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.

- Can you squeeze through that gap?

- He squeezed some money out of his wallet.

- I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.

- Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.