Definition of Squeeze
Noun
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the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
"getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
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a tight or amorous embrace
"come here and give me a big hug"
hug clinch -
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
"she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
- power play - squeeze play -
a twisting squeeze
"gave the wet cloth a wring"
wring -
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
"she was his main squeeze"
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a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
"increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
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a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- credit crunch - liquidity crisis -
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
"he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
squeezing
Verb
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squeeze or press together
"she compressed her lips"
"the spasm contracted the muscle"
compress constrict compact contract press -
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
"Hug me, please"
"They embraced"
"He hugged her close to him"
embrace hug bosom -
squeeze tightly between the fingers
"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"
pinch twinge tweet nip twitch -
press or force
"Stuff money into an envelope"
"She thrust the letter into his hand"
thrust stuff shove -
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"
extort rack gouge wring -
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"
coerce hale pressure force -
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
"I squeezed myself into the corner"
wedge force -
press firmly
"He squeezed my hand"
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to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
"crush an aluminum can"
"squeeze a lemon"
squash crush squelch mash
Word games points for the Squeeze
- Scrabble® score of the squeeze (25)
- Word Chums® score of the squeeze (26)
- Words With Friends® score of the squeeze (116)
Unscramble squeeze
13 unscramble word found using the letters squeeze.
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