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squeeze

/ squeeze /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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
noun Sense 2
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
"he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
Type of:
compression compressing
Kinds of:
pinch tweak expression extrusion expulsion
Derived:
pinch twinge tweet nip twitch
noun Sense 3
a twisting squeeze
"gave the wet cloth a wring"
Type of:
movement motion
Derived:
wring squash crush squelch mash
noun Sense 4
(slang) a person''s girlfriend or boyfriend
"she was his main squeeze"
Type of:
lover
Domain:
cant jargon slang
noun Sense 5
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
"increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
Type of:
loss red ink red
verb Sense 6
press firmly
"He squeezed my hand"
Type of:
press
Kinds of:
clench
Derived:
squeezing
See also:
extrude squeeze out wring out squirt force out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 7
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"
Type of:
overcharge soak surcharge
Kinds of:
bleed
Derived:
swindler chiseller chiseler gouger scammer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb Sense 8
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
"I squeezed myself into the corner"
Type of:
move displace
Kinds of:
impact compress compact pack together
Derived:
wedge wedge shape cuneus
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 9
squeeze tightly between the fingers
"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"
Type of:
grip
Kinds of:
tweak
Derived:
claw chela nipper pincer wring
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 10
squeeze or press together
"she compressed her lips"
"the spasm contracted the muscle"
Type of:
tighten
Kinds of:
choke strangle prim astringe strangulate
Derived:
press pressure pressing contraction muscular contraction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 11
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
Type of:
financial condition economic condition
noun Sense 12
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
Type of:
attempt effort endeavor
Derived:
extort rack gouge wring coerce
noun Sense 13
a tight or amorous embrace
"come here and give me a big hug"
Type of:
embrace embracing
Derived:
clench clinch embrace hug bosom
verb Sense 14
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"
Type of:
compel oblige obligate
Kinds of:
turn up the heat turn up the pressure drive bludgeon steamroller
Derived:
force power imperativeness insistence insistency
Causes:
act move
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Somebody ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
verb Sense 15
hug, usually with fondness
"Hug me, please"
"They embraced"
Type of:
clasp
Kinds of:
clinch cuddle interlock lock
Derived:
bosom hug clinch hugger caressing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 16
press or force
"Stuff money into an envelope"
"She thrust the letter into his hand"
Type of:
push force
Derived:
shove push thrust
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 17
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
"crush an aluminum can"
"squeeze a lemon"
Type of:
press
Kinds of:
wring stamp steamroller tread telescope
Derived:
wring squeezer mash crush crunch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
17
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
126
Times Searched
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constriction compression compressing pinch tweak expression extrusion expulsion movement motion lover loss