Definition
Meaning of 'squeeze'
Meaning of 'squeeze' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Squeeze 
[ n.]
- The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies;
pressure. [ n.]- A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.
2. Squeeze [ v. i.]
- 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. [ v. i.]3. Squeeze [ v. t.]
- 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. [ v. t.]- Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush.
- To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.
Meaning of 'squeeze' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. squeeze [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a tight or amorous embrace
- a tight or amorous embrace
Example in sentence:
- come here and give me a big hug
Meaning (2):
- a twisting squeeze
- a twisting squeeze
Example in sentence:
- gave the wet cloth a wring
Meaning (3):
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
Example in sentence:
- getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
Meaning (4):
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
Example in sentence:
- he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
Meaning (5):
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
Example in sentence:
- increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
Meaning (6):
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
Example in sentence:
- she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
Meaning (7):
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
Example in sentence:
- she was his main squeeze
2. squeeze [ v]
[ v]Meaning (8):
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Example in sentence:
- crush an aluminum can;
- squeeze a lemon
Meaning (9):
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
Example in sentence:
- He pinched her behind;
- She squeezed the bottle
Meaning (10):
- press firmly
- press firmly
Example in sentence:
- He squeezed my hand
Meaning (11):
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Example in sentence:
- He hugged her close to him;
- Hug me, please;
- They embraced
Meaning (12):
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
Example in sentence:
- I squeezed myself into the corner
Meaning (13):
- squeeze or press together
- squeeze or press together
Example in sentence:
- she compressed her lips;
- the spasm contracted the muscle
Meaning (14):
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example in sentence:
- He squeezed her for information;
- She forced him to take a job in the city
Meaning (15):
- press or force
- press or force
Example in sentence:
- She thrust the letter into his hand;
- Stuff money into an envelope
Meaning (16):
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
Example in sentence:
- 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
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