squeeze
verb
\ ˈskwēz
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squeezed;
squeezing
Definition of squeeze
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of : compress
b
: to extract or emit under pressure
c
: to force or thrust by compression
2a(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
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
squeeze
nounDefinition of squeeze (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: an act or instance of squeezing : compression
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
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Other Words from squeeze
Verb
squeezability
\ ˌskwē-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē
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noun
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noun
squeezable
\ ˈskwē-zə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
squeezer
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for squeeze
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun
compacting, compaction, compression, condensation, condensing, constricting, constriction, contracting, contraction, squeezing, telescoping
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of squeeze in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Operating in this political landscape, coupled with a general decline in print sales and advertising, has squeezed Apple Daily financially. — Jenni Marsh, CNN, "Why pro-democracy troublemaker Jimmy Lai is the only Hong Kong multi-millionaire standing up to China," 27 Aug. 2019 Successful low-cost competitors may squeeze out as many as 11. — Natasha Frost, Quartz, "Why Norwegian Air is failing," 21 Aug. 2019 The Diamondbacks squeezed out a run against closer Scott Oberg in the top of the ninth. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "Nolan Arenado walk-off homer rescues Rockies from series sweep," 14 Aug. 2019 Only 100 people can squeeze into the small bar and seating is scarce but when things get righteously thumping, who wants a chair anyway? — Roger Naylor, azcentral, "Floating tiki bar, haunted pub crawl: 10 places for end-of-summer road trips in Arizona," 14 Aug. 2019 But by delaying higher tariffs on consumer goods, Trump is tacitly acknowledging that his import taxes stand to squeeze American households, too. — NBC News, "As Democrats battle each other, Trump's greatest ally is time," 14 Aug. 2019 Declining oil prices and sanctions have squeezed the Kremlin, and the government had to push through unpopular measures last year, including increasing the retirement age. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "The pro-democracy protests rocking Moscow, explained," 13 Aug. 2019 While cord cutting is squeezing the revenue of distributors like cable and satellite TV services, bigger entertainment suppliers have more leverage to extract better deals, driving the trend towards consolidation. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "The Viacom CBS Merger Could Dim Netflix’s Rising Star," 13 Aug. 2019 My little fists always squeezed so tight the cone would crumple, all the ice cream leaking out. — Beatrix M. Rooney, Longreads, "Heartbreaker," 9 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The truth is, much of this angst is driven by the dominance of Amazon in the e-book market, which allows that behemoth to put the squeeze on publishers. — John Warner, chicagotribune.com, "Macmillan spat over e-books highlights library woe — and that’s bad news for readers," 12 Aug. 2019 Corey Seager scored on a safety squeeze from Maeda. — Los Angeles Times, "Kenta Maeda has best start in months in Dodgers’ win over the Diamondbacks," 10 Aug. 2019 Rising college costs, lost savings after the Great Recession, tight state budgets all have put the squeeze on student loan borrowers. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Can 2020 presidential election help you shake off student loan debt?," 25 July 2019 Costs for labor and other inputs are running higher at a time when companies are struggling to raise prices, putting the squeeze on profit margins. — Justin Lahart, WSJ, "After Fed Euphoria, Weak Earnings Could Bring Down the Mood," 12 July 2019 Garcia eventually scored on a Willy Adames safety squeeze to give the Rays a 4-1 lead, which seemed safe until Castillo also walked two in his half of the ninth. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "A’s win on Matt Chapman walk-off homer to end a crazy ninth inning," 20 June 2019 The unusual pairing — with a squeeze of honey — make a standout dressing for summery zucchini and fresh green beans. Salted Tahini Doughnuts. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "Tahini isn’t just for hummus. Here are 10 recipes to use up that jar.," 12 Aug. 2019 The bottle automatically doses the right amount of detergent with one squeeze. — Alden Wicker, Vox, "Could just-add-water products save us?," 30 July 2019 First semester has proven to be a complicated scheduling squeeze as there are many days off, including Labor Day, two Jewish holidays and a week off for Thanksgiving. — Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, "There’s no way around it: Palm Beach County schools still set to open Aug. 10 in 2020 and 2021," 16 July 2019