Squeeze Meaning
There are 17 meaning(s) for word Squeeze
Meaning 1 : to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Example : squeeze a lemon
Synonyms : crush, mash, squash, squelch
Example : squeeze a lemon
Synonyms : crush, mash, squash, squelch
Meaning 2 : an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
Synonyms : power play, squeeze play
Synonyms : power play, squeeze play
Meaning 3 : to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example : He squeezed her for information
Synonyms : coerce, force, hale, pressure
Example : He squeezed her for information
Synonyms : coerce, force, hale, pressure
Meaning 5 : a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
Synonyms : credit crunch, liquidity crisis
Synonyms : credit crunch, liquidity crisis
Meaning 7 : squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
Example : I squeezed myself into the corner
Synonyms : force, wedge
Example : I squeezed myself into the corner
Synonyms : force, wedge
Meaning 9 : the act of gripping and pressing firmly
Example : he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
Synonyms : squeezing
Example : he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
Synonyms : squeezing
Meaning 10 : hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Synonyms : bosom, embrace, hug
Synonyms : bosom, embrace, hug
Meaning 11 : obtain by coercion or intimidation
Example : They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
Synonyms : extort, gouge, rack, wring
Example : They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
Synonyms : extort, gouge, rack, wring
Meaning 13 : squeeze tightly between the fingers
Example : She squeezed the bottle
Synonyms : nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch
Example : She squeezed the bottle
Synonyms : nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch
Meaning 14 : a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
Example : increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
Example : increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
Meaning 15 : press firmly
Example : He squeezed my hand
Example : He squeezed my hand
Meaning 16 : (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
Example : she was his main squeeze
Example : she was his main squeeze
Meaning 17 : the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
Example : getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
Example : getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
How to Pronounce Squeeze
- skwiz
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