Squeeze

verb
skwiz

Noun

  • the act of gripping and pressing firmly

    he gave her cheek a playful squeeze

    Similar:Squeezing
    Type of:CompressingCompression
  • a 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:Lover
  • the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

    getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze

    Type of:Constriction
  • an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

    Type of:EndeavorAttemptTry
  • a twisting squeeze

    Similar:Wring
    Type of:MovementMotion
  • a 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

    Similar:ClinchHug
    Type of:EmbracingEmbracementEmbrace

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

    Type of:ObligeObligateCompel
  • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

    I squeezed myself into the corner

    Similar:ForceWedge
    Type of:DisplaceMove
  • obtain by coercion or intimidation

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

    Similar:ExtortGougeRackWring
    Type of:HookSurchargeOvercharge
  • squeeze tightly between the fingers

    She squeezed the bottle

    Similar:NipPinchTweetTwingeTwitch
    Type of:Grip
  • press firmly

    He squeezed my hand

    Type of:Press
  • squeeze or press together

    Type of:Tighten
  • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

    Type of:Clasp
  • press or force

    Type of:PushForce

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