English dictionary
squeeze
nounPronunciation
skwiːz
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
noun
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
noun
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
noun
- a twisting squeeze
noun
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
noun
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
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
verb
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
verb
- press firmly
verb
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
verb
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
verb
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
verb
- press or force
verb
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
verb
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentences
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