squeeze

[Squeeze]

When you squeeze something, you put pressure on it. If you squeeze your toothpaste from the bottom up, you'll get the most out of your tube.

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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.

Noun
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"

Noun
the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"

Noun
a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"

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

Noun
a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"

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Noun
(slang) a person''s girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze"

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

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

Verb
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

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

Verb
press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"

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

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

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to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"

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

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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"

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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"

v. t.
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.

v. t.
Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush.

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

v. i.
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.

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

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

Squeeze

Squeeze , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squeezed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Squeezing.] [OE. queisen, AS. cw&emac;san, cw&ymac;san, cw'c6san, of uncertain origin. The s- was probably prefixed through the influence of squash, v.t.] 1. 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. 2. 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.

3. To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt. Syn. -- To compress; hug; pinch; gripe; crowd.

Squeeze

Squeeze, v. i. 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

Squeeze, n. 1. The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure. 2. A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.

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.

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.

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

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Usage Examples

I was always amazed about how much I could finally squeeze into a thirty second commercial.

My memories are of my dad taking me to football on Saturday mornings, and my mum taking me swimming. Those are the things I remember from my childhood, not sitting around the table debating capitalism and the profit squeeze.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I squeeze oranges every morning to make juice.

Even if we die at 100, we're still dying young. I want at least 700 years. There's a lot of travelling and books to read and movies to see. I'm not going to squeeze it all in in 85 years.

When my TV show, 'Sports Jobs with Junior Seau,' assigned me to be a 'Sports Illustrated' reporter for a weekend, I didn't realize I'd have to squeeze it in around another sports job. I had planned to retire from the NFL to enjoy the cushy lifestyle of a full-time reality TV star, but I wound up getting run over by a bull.