English to English noun
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the act of gripping and pressing firmly | | Example: he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
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a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high | | source: wordnet30
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a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer | | Example: increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
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(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend | | Example: she was his main squeeze
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a twisting squeeze | | Example: gave the wet cloth a wring
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an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power | | Example: she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
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a tight or amorous embrace | | Example: come here and give me a big hug
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the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space | | Example: getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
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The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure. | | source: webster1913
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The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata. | | source: webster1913 verb
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to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | | Example: crush an aluminum can squeeze a lemon
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press firmly | | Example: He squeezed my hand
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squeeze like a wedge into a tight space | | Example: I squeezed myself into the corner
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to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : | | Example: She forced him to take a job in the city He squeezed her for information
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obtain by coercion or intimidation | | Example: 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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press or force | | Example: Stuff money into an envelope She thrust the letter into his hand
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squeeze tightly between the fingers | | Example: He pinched her behind She squeezed the bottle
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squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | | Example: Hug me, please They embraced He hugged her close to him
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squeeze or press together | | Example: she compressed her lips the spasm contracted the muscle
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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. | | source: webster1913
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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. | | source: webster1913
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