squeeze
IPA: skwˈiz
noun
- An instance of squeezing.
- A close or tight fit.
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (dated) The situation experienced by a middleman when pressured from both sides, especially financially.
- (dated) A bribe, fee, or extortionary price paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee.
verb
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- (transitive, intransitive) To fit into a tight place.
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
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Examples of "squeeze" in Sentences
- The cops put the squeeze on the gang.
- This squeezes out the juice of the fruit.
- Then squeeze the juice into the 2 quarts of water.
- When Coppola squeezed the trigger, the gun jammed.
- The legs were squeezed together in a scissor style.
- Never squeeze the bow and don't overwork as a cellist.
- As the belts are fed through the rollers, water is squeezed out of the sludge.
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