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| squeeze [ skweez ] |
verb (past and past participle squeezed, present participle squeez·ing, 3rd person present singular squeez·es) |
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1. transitive verb press something from two sides: to press something hard in the hand or between two other objects, especially in order to reduce its size or alter its shape
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2. transitive verb press somebody affectionately: to exert slight pressure on part of somebody's body such as the hand, knee, or shoulder, usually as a sign of affection and reassurance
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3. transitive and intransitive verb apply pressure: to exert pressure on something
  Come on, squeeze harder!
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4. transitive verb hug somebody: to hold somebody tightly in your arms
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5. transitive verb push person or object into gap: to force a person, object, or part of the body into or through a small or narrow space
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6. intransitive verb push into or through small space: to push into or through a small, narrow, or crowded space
I squeezed through a gap in the fence.
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7. transitive verb find time for somebody or something: to find time or space for somebody or something in a busy schedule
I could squeeze you in at 9:30.
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8. transitive verb press fruit to obtain juice: to compress a piece of fruit, especially a citrus fruit, in order to extract its juice
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9. transitive verb obtain something using physical pressure: to extract something by exerting physical pressure on somebody or something
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10. transitive verb extort money or favors: to obtain something such as money or favors from somebody by means of psychological pressure or threats
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11. transitive verb require money from somebody: to make financial demands on somebody, especially for rent and taxes, that place the person in a difficult situation
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12. transitive verb exclude somebody: to put an end to somebody's participation in a field of activity
squeezed them out by means of aggressive marketing
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13. transitive verb produce something with difficulty: to make an effort to produce something
He managed to squeeze out a timid "thank you."
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14. intransitive verb barely manage: to barely succeed in winning, passing, or surviving something
managed to squeeze through the exam with a D
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15. transitive verb baseball bunt ball: in baseball, to bunt the ball attempting to bring in the runner from third base
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16. transitive verb card games play card: in bridge or whist, to lead a card that may force an opponent to discard a valuable card
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17. intransitive verb collapse: to condense or collapse under pressure
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18. transitive verb handicraft make impression: to make an impression or mold of an object using a soft material such as wax or plaster of Paris
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noun (plural squeez·es) |
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1. physical pressing: a pressing action
gave the sponge a quick squeeze
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2. something pressed out: an amount pressed out of something
Add a squeeze of lemon.
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3. hug: a hug or close embrace
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4. touch that shows affection: the action of briefly clasping somebody's hand, arm, knee, or other part of the body, usually as a sign of affection or reassurance
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5. crowd of people or things: a group of people or objects crowded together
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6. baseball
Same as squeeze play (sense 1)
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7. card games
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informal
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Same as squeeze play (sense 2)
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8. handicraft impression of object: an impression or mold of an object made by using a soft material such as wax or plaster of Paris
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9. commerce financial pressure: a financial pressure in the form of reduced profit margins or product shortages
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10. offensive term: an offensive term for a sexual or romantic partner
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slang
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sometimes considered offensive
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| [Mid-16th century. Alteration of obsolete queise, origin ?] |
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put the squeeze on somebody
1. to exert pressure on somebody by means of force and threats in order to extort money or goods or to obtain some other end such as a confession
2. to place somebody in a difficult situation, especially financially, or pressure somebody to do something
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