Lexic.us

Definition of Squeeze

1. Noun. The act of gripping and pressing firmly. "He gave her cheek a playful squeeze"

2. Verb. To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition. "Squeeze a lemon"

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

4. Verb. Press firmly. "Sam cannot squeeze Sue "; "He squeezed my hand"

5. Noun. A situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer. "Increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"

6. Verb. Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space. "I squeezed myself into the corner"

7. Noun. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend. "She was his main squeeze"

8. Verb. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :. "They squeeze him to write the letter"; "He squeezed her for information"

9. Noun. A twisting squeeze. "Gave the wet cloth a wring"

10. Verb. Obtain by coercion or intimidation. "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"

11. Noun. An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power. "She laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"

12. Verb. Press or force. "They squeeze the books into the box"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"

13. Noun. A tight or amorous embrace. "Come here and give me a big hug"

14. Verb. Squeeze tightly between the fingers. "They squeeze the trees"; "She squeezed the bottle"

15. Noun. The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space. "Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"

16. Verb. Squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness. "Sam cannot squeeze Sue "; "He hugged her close to him"

17. Verb. Squeeze or press together. "The spasm contracted the muscle"

Definition of Squeeze

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

4. n. The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.

Definition of Squeeze

1. Verb. (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To fit into a tight place ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices ¹

5. Verb. (transitive baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting ¹

6. Noun. A difficult position ¹

7. Noun. A traversal of a narrow passage ¹

8. Noun. A hug or other affectionate grasp ¹

9. Noun. (slang) A romantic partner ¹

10. Noun. (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third ¹

11. Noun. (epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry. ¹

12. Noun. (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Squeeze

1. to press hard upon [v SQUEEZED, SQUEEZING, SQUEEZES]

Medical Definition of Squeeze

1. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Squeeze

squeasy squee squeed squeegee squeegeed squeegeeing squeegeelike squeegees squeeing squees

squeezabilities squeezability squeezable squeezableness squeezably squeeze (current term) squeeze box squeeze by squeeze for squeeze in

squeeze into squeeze out squeeze play squeeze plays squeeze up squeezebox squeezeboxes squeezed squeezed in squeezed out

Literary usage of Squeeze

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. English Synonymes Explained: In Alphabetical Order ; with Copious by George Crabb (1883)
"In the figurative application they have a similar distinction ; we prix» a person by importunity, or some coercive measure; an extortioner squeeze» in order ..."

2. Engineering Geology Applied to the Design and Operation of Underground Coal by C. Richard Dunrud (2000)
"A, Photograph showing a squeeze; B, C, Cross sections showing B, conditions before, and C, conditions after a squeeze. ..."

3. Bismarck, the Man and the Statesman: Being the Reflections and Reminiscences by Otto Bismarck (1899)
"It was not I who sought a quarrel with the National Liberals, but they who plotted with my colleagues in an attempt to squeeze me against the wall. ..."

4. Bismarck, the Man & the Statesman: Being the Reflections and Reminiscences by Otto Bismarck (1899)
"It was not I who sought a quarrel with the National Liberals, but they who plotted with my colleagues in an attempt to squeeze me against the wall. ..."

5. Bismarck, the Man & the Statesman: Being the Reflections and Reminiscences by Otto Bismarck (1898)
"It was not I who sought a quarrel with the National Liberals, but they who plotted with my colleagues in an attempt to squeeze me against the wall. ..."

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