Word Information

Squeeze

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Definitions for Squeeze

noun
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
Synonyms
squeezing
Examples
  1. he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
noun
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
Synonyms
credit crunch liquidity crisis
noun
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
Examples
  1. increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
noun
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
Examples
  1. she was his main squeeze
noun
a twisting squeeze
Synonyms
wring
Examples
  1. gave the wet cloth a wring
noun
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
Synonyms
power play squeeze play
Examples
  1. she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
noun
a tight or amorous embrace
Synonyms
hug clinch
Examples
  1. come here and give me a big hug
noun
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
Examples
  1. getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
verb
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Synonyms
squash crush squelch mash
Examples
  1. crush an aluminum can
  2. squeeze a lemon
verb
press firmly
Examples
  1. He squeezed my hand
verb
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
Synonyms
wedge force
Examples
  1. I squeezed myself into the corner
verb
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Synonyms
coerce hale pressure force
Examples
  1. She forced him to take a job in the city
  2. He squeezed her for information
verb
obtain by coercion or intimidation
Synonyms
extort rack gouge wring
Examples
  1. They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
  2. They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
verb
press or force
Synonyms
thrust stuff shove
Examples
  1. Stuff money into an envelope
  2. She thrust the letter into his hand
verb
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Synonyms
pinch twinge tweet nip twitch
Examples
  1. He pinched her behind
  2. She squeezed the bottle
verb
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Synonyms
embrace hug bosom
Examples
  1. Hug me, please
  2. They embraced
  3. He hugged her close to him
verb
squeeze or press together
Synonyms
compress constrict compact contract press
Examples
  1. she compressed her lips
  2. the spasm contracted the muscle

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