| squeeze | (n) the act of gripping and pressing firmly, Syn. squeezing, Example: he gave her cheek a playful squeeze |
| squeeze | (n) a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer, Example: increased expenses put a squeeze on profits |
| squeeze | (n) (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend, Example: she was his main squeeze |
| squeeze | (n) a twisting squeeze, Syn. wring, Example: gave the wet cloth a wring |
| squeeze | (n) the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space, Example: getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze |
| squeeze | (v) press firmly, See also: squeeze out, Example: He squeezed my hand |
| squeeze for | (v) squeeze someone for money, information, etc. |
| squeeze out | (v) force out, Example: Some employees were squeezed out by the recent budget cuts |
| squeeze play | (n) a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch |
| squeezer | (n) a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit |
| Squeeze | v. t. In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and squeezed toward the burden. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Squeeze | v. i. To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to crowd; -- often with through, into, etc.; |
| Squeeze | n. One of the many “squeezes” imposed by the mandarins. A. R. Colquhoun. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
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