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squeeze

(skw/i/z )

noun (n)

the act of gripping and pressing firmly(noun.act)

Example:
He gave her cheek a playful squeeze.

Synonym:
squeezing

source: wordnet30
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high(noun.state)

Synonym:
credit crunch, liquidity crisis

source: wordnet30
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer(noun.possession)

Example:
Increased expenses put a squeeze on profits.

source: wordnet30
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend(noun.person)

Example:
She was his main squeeze.

source: wordnet30
a twisting squeeze(noun.event)

Synonym:
wring

source: wordnet30
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power(noun.act)

Synonym:
power play, squeeze play

source: wordnet30
a tight or amorous embrace(noun.act)

Synonym:
clinch, hug

source: wordnet30
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space(noun.act)

Example:
Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze.

source: wordnet30
The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.(noun)

source: webster1913
The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition(verb.contact)

Example:
Squeeze a lemon.

Synonym:
crush, mash, squash, squelch

source: wordnet30
press firmly(verb.contact)

Example:
He squeezed my hand.

source: wordnet30
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space(verb.contact)

Example:
I squeezed myself into the corner.

Synonym:
force, wedge

source: wordnet30
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :(verb.social)

Example:
He squeezed her for information.

Synonym:
coerce, force, hale, pressure

source: wordnet30
obtain by coercion or intimidation(verb.possession)

Example:
They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him.

Synonym:
extort, gouge, rack, wring

source: wordnet30
press or force(verb.motion)

Synonym:
shove, stuff, thrust

source: wordnet30
squeeze tightly between the fingers(verb.contact)

Example:
She squeezed the bottle.

Synonym:
nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch

source: wordnet30
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness(verb.contact)

Synonym:
bosom, embrace, hug

source: wordnet30
squeeze or press together(verb.contact)

Synonym:
compact, compress, constrict, contract, press

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913
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.(verb)

source: webster1913

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