squeeze

1 of 2

verb

ˈskwēz

squeezed; squeezing

transitive verb

: to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of : compress

: to extract or emit under pressure

: to force or thrust by compression

a(1)

: to get by extortion

(2)

: to deprive by extortion

: to cause economic hardship to

: to reduce the amount of

squeezes profits

: to crowd into a limited area

: to gain or win by a narrow margin

: to force (another player) to discard in bridge so as to unguard a suit

: to score by means of a squeeze play

intransitive verb

: to give way before pressure

: to exert pressure

also : to practice extortion or oppression

: to force one's way

squeeze through a door

: to pass, win, or get by narrowly

squeezability

ˌskwē-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce squeeze (audio)

noun

squeezable

ˈskwē-zə-bəl How to pronounce squeeze (audio)

adjective

squeezer noun

Example Sentences

Verb He lightly squeezed her hand and smiled. Gently squeeze the fruit to see if it's ripe. Hold it securely but don't squeeze too hard. He squeezed the juice from the orange. Noun Fifty guests will be a bit of a squeeze. It'll be a tight squeeze, but we can all fit. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The company also plans to use the gas to squeeze more oil from underground.

Benoît Morenne, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Now stand and squeeze your glutes; this will propel the bell forward.

Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara took a 4-3 lead into the fifth and retired the first two batters before Kyle Schwarber hit a can-of-corn fly to Bleday that the outfielder failed to squeeze with his glove.

Dan Gelston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 During her first year in office, Bass plans to squeeze current homelessness programs to expand interim and permanent housing for more than 17,000 people, at a cost of $292 million.

Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 But the current implementation is less than ideal, as Apple has to squeeze the indicator inside a small battery icon.

Chris Smith, BGR, 5 Sep. 2022 Those warmer temperatures let farmers squeeze in a fall planting of one crop — usually winter wheat — that is dormant over the winter and then grows and can be harvested in late spring, just as farmers plant a second crop — typically soybeans.

Scott Mcfetridge, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Grip and squeeze the bottle and water will flow into the bowl that’s attached at the top.

Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 To check your avocados for ripeness, cradle one in the palm of your hand and gently squeeze rather than poking it with your thumb or finger (this can cause bruising).

Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022

Noun

Serve warm as a side dish, or use a bit of that hot sauce and some mayonnaise mixed together with a squeeze of lime to make a quick sauce.

Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 McCartney gave her a warm smile and a squeeze of the hand.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Earned More Than 65,000 Five-Star Reviews With only a gentle squeeze, this spray bottle releases a stream of fine mist that lasts for 1.2 seconds.

Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the go-ahead run with a safety squeeze in the ninth inning and hit his first career homer with New York, sending the AL East-leading Yankees past the Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday night for just their second win in 10 games.

Ken Powtak, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2022 Wall Street is also preparing for the latest round of corporate earnings in the next few weeks, which will help paint a clearer picture of how companies are dealing with the squeeze from rising costs and consumers curtailing some spending.

CBS News, 28 June 2022 The cuisine is perfectly simplistic—fish filets with a squeeze of lemon.

Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 17 June 2022 Or, for how to make a chocolate milkshake richer, blend in a squeeze of chocolate syrup.

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 To serve, stuff warm tortillas with fish and slaw and a squeeze of fresh lime.

People Staff, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	squeezed
释义	squeeze 1 of 2 verb ˈskwēz squeezed; squeezing transitive verb 1 a : to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of : compress b : to extract or emit under pressure c : to force or thrust by compression 2 a(1) : to get by extortion (2) : to deprive by extortion b : to cause economic hardship to c : to reduce the amount of squeezes profits 3 : to crowd into a limited area 4 : to gain or win by a narrow margin 5 : to force (another player) to discard in bridge so as to unguard a suit 6 : to score by means of a squeeze play intransitive verb 1 : to give way before pressure 2 : to exert pressure also : to practice extortion or oppression 3 : to force one's way squeeze through a door 4 : to pass, win, or get by narrowly squeezability ˌskwē-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun squeezable ˈskwē-zə-bəl adjective squeezer noun squeeze 2 of 2 noun 1 a : an act or instance of squeezing : compression b : handclasp also : embrace 2 a : a quantity squeezed out from something a squeeze of lemon b : a group crowded together : crowd 3 : a profit taken by a middleman on goods or transactions 4 : a financial pressure caused by narrowing margins or by shortages 5 : a forced discard in bridge 6 : squeeze play 7 slang : a romantic partner she's my main squeeze Synonyms Verb crush express mash press Noun compacting compaction compression condensation condensing constricting constriction contracting contraction squeezing telescoping See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He lightly squeezed her hand and smiled. Gently squeeze the fruit to see if it's ripe. Hold it securely but don't squeeze too hard. He squeezed the juice from the orange. Noun Fifty guests will be a bit of a squeeze. It'll be a tight squeeze, but we can all fit. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The company also plans to use the gas to squeeze more oil from underground. Benoît Morenne, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Now stand and squeeze your glutes; this will propel the bell forward. Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara took a 4-3 lead into the fifth and retired the first two batters before Kyle Schwarber hit a can-of-corn fly to Bleday that the outfielder failed to squeeze with his glove. Dan Gelston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 During her first year in office, Bass plans to squeeze current homelessness programs to expand interim and permanent housing for more than 17,000 people, at a cost of $292 million. Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 But the current implementation is less than ideal, as Apple has to squeeze the indicator inside a small battery icon. Chris Smith, BGR, 5 Sep. 2022 Those warmer temperatures let farmers squeeze in a fall planting of one crop — usually winter wheat — that is dormant over the winter and then grows and can be harvested in late spring, just as farmers plant a second crop — typically soybeans. Scott Mcfetridge, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Grip and squeeze the bottle and water will flow into the bowl that’s attached at the top. Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 To check your avocados for ripeness, cradle one in the palm of your hand and gently squeeze rather than poking it with your thumb or finger (this can cause bruising). Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Noun Serve warm as a side dish, or use a bit of that hot sauce and some mayonnaise mixed together with a squeeze of lime to make a quick sauce. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 McCartney gave her a warm smile and a squeeze of the hand. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Earned More Than 65,000 Five-Star Reviews With only a gentle squeeze, this spray bottle releases a stream of fine mist that lasts for 1.2 seconds. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the go-ahead run with a safety squeeze in the ninth inning and hit his first career homer with New York, sending the AL East-leading Yankees past the Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday night for just their second win in 10 games. Ken Powtak, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2022 Wall Street is also preparing for the latest round of corporate earnings in the next few weeks, which will help paint a clearer picture of how companies are dealing with the squeeze from rising costs and consumers curtailing some spending. CBS News, 28 June 2022 The cuisine is perfectly simplistic—fish filets with a squeeze of lemon. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 17 June 2022 Or, for how to make a chocolate milkshake richer, blend in a squeeze of chocolate syrup. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 To serve, stuff warm tortillas with fish and slaw and a squeeze of fresh lime. People Staff, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb alteration of obsolete English quease, from Middle English queysen, from Old English cwȳsan; akin to Icelandic kveisa stomach cramps First Known Use Verb circa 1601, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing squeeze feeling the squeeze main squeeze squeeze in squeeze bottle squeeze out squeeze one's eyes shut squeeze off suicide squeeze squeeze up squeeze play tight squeeze the squeeze putting the squeeze on See More feeling the squeeze main squeeze squeeze in squeeze bottle squeeze out squeeze one's eyes shut squeeze off suicide squeeze squeeze up squeeze play tight squeeze the squeeze putting the squeeze on See More Kids Definition squeeze 1 of 2 verb ˈskwēz squeezed; squeezing 1 : to press together from the opposite sides or parts of : compress 2 : to get by squeezing Squeeze the juice from a lemon. 3 : to force or crowd in by compressing We squeezed into the car. squeeze 2 of 2 noun : an act or instance of compressing squeezed 1 of 2 adjective as in pressed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pressed crushed crammed jammed massed packed compressed overcrowded crowded compacted condensed tight congested snug close dense compact serried thick airtight wall-to-wall jam-packed solid firm impervious hard impermeable impenetrable Antonyms & Near Antonyms loose open airy roomy spacious uncrowded commodious See More squeezed 2 of 2 verb past tense of squeeze 1 as in crushed to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of kept squeezing the bottle until the ketchup squirted all over the table Synonyms & Similar Words crushed pressed mashed extracted expressed reamed pureed pulped puréed extruded 2 as in crammed to fit (people or things) into a tight space I think we can squeeze a bit more into the washing machine Synonyms & Similar Words crammed stuffed wedged jammed loaded packed rammed sandwiched crushed shoehorned crowded filled heaped jam-packed 3 as in earned to get with great difficulty managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses Synonyms & Similar Words earned wrung wrested scrounged obtained eked (out) secured procured attained acquired scraped (up or together) drew landed gained 4 as in compressed to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together squeezed the blanket until it fit into the box Synonyms & Similar Words compressed condensed packed crammed consolidated collapsed constricted compacted telescoped contracted capsuled simplified jammed constringed shortened shrunk crowded curtailed shrank capsulized downsized decreased narrowed (down) concentrated abbreviated abridged jam-packed diminished boiled down streamlined lessened Antonyms & Near Antonyms opened expanded outstretched dispersed scattered dissipated swelled dilated decompressed distended inflated outspread See More 5 as in plucked to rob by the use of trickery or threats the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence Synonyms & Similar Words plucked hustled stung cheated stuck screwed beat bled did fiddled reamed exploited shortchanged stiffed deceived diddled tricked wrenched suckered skinned shorted fleeced victimized ripped off bilked swindled gaffed chiseled defrauded conned rooked shook down mulcted betrayed hosed cozened wrung fooled soaked nobbled extorted gouged milked clipped choused euchred thimblerigged flimflammed chiselled skunked wrested took for a ride nicked did in took to the cleaners overcharged sold a bill of goods to duped bitched gulled bamboozled double-crossed fast-talked roped (in) 6 as in pushed to force one's way I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel Synonyms & Similar Words pushed shoved jammed pressed jostled elbowed muscled crashed shouldered thrust bored rammed bulldozed bulled
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