Squeeze
verbNoun
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
“he gave her cheek a playful squeeze”
Similar:SqueezingType of:CompressingCompressiona situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
“increased expenses put a squeeze on profits”
Type of:LossRed(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
“she was his main squeeze”
Type of:Loverthe act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
“getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze”
Type of:Constrictionan aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
Type of:EndeavorAttemptTrya twisting squeeze
Similar:WringType of:MovementMotiona state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
a tight or amorous embrace
Verb
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
“squeeze a lemon”
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
“He squeezed her for information”
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
“I squeezed myself into the corner”
obtain by coercion or intimidation
“They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him”
squeeze tightly between the fingers
“She squeezed the bottle”
press firmly
“He squeezed my hand”
Type of:Presssqueeze or press together
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
press or force
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