Hyphenation of squeeze

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squeeze

Definitions of squeeze :

1.
The act of gripping and pressing firmly
He gave her cheek a playful squeeze
2.
A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
3.
A situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
Increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
4.
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
She was his main squeeze
5.
A twisting squeeze
Gave the wet cloth a wring
6.
An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
She laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
7.
A tight or amorous embrace
Come here and give me a big hug
8.
The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
9.
To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Crush an aluminum can Squeeze a lemon
10.
Press firmly
He squeezed my hand
11.
Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
I squeezed myself into the corner
12.
To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :She forced him to take a job in the city
He squeezed her for information
13.
Obtain by coercion or intimidation
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
14.
Press or force
Stuff money into an envelope She thrust the letter into his hand
15.
Squeeze tightly between the fingers
He pinched her behind She squeezed the bottle
16.
Squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Hug me
17.
Please
They embraced He hugged her close to him
18.
Squeeze or press together
She compressed her lips The spasm contracted the muscle

Synonyms of squeeze :

noun squeezing, compression, compressing
nouncredit crunch, liquidity crisis, financial condition, economic condition
noun loss, red ink, red
noun lover
noun wring, movement, motion
nounpower play, squeeze play, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
noun hug, clinch, embrace, embracing
noun constriction
verb squash, crush, squelch, mash, press
verb press, squeeze out, squeeze out, squeeze out
verb wedge, force, move, displace
verb coerce, hale, pressure, force, compel, oblige, obligate
verb extort, rack, gouge, wring, overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook
verb thrust, stuff, shove, push, force
verb pinch, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch, grip
verb embrace, hug, bosom, clasp
verb compress, constrict, compact, contract, press, tighten

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