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