Dictionary entries for 'squeeze'

Synonyms

squeeze (skwēz)

[Probably alteration of obsolete quease, to press, from Middle English queisen, from Old English cwȳsan.]

verb: squeezed, squeez·ing, squeez·es.

To press hard on or together; compress.
To press gently, as in affection: squeezed her hand.
To exert pressure on, as by way of extracting liquid: squeeze an orange.
To extract by or as if by applying pressure: squeeze juice from a lemon; squeezed a confession out of a suspect.
To extract by dishonest means; extort.
To pressure or intimidate (someone) to comply with a demand, as to make an extortion payment.
To obtain room for by pressure; cram: squeezed her books into the briefcase.
To manage to find time or space for.
Games To force (an opponent) to use a potentially winning card in a trick he or she cannot take in bridge.
Baseball To cause (a run or base runner) to score on a squeeze play.

The act or an instance of squeezing.
An amount squeezed out: a squeeze of lemon.
A handclasp or brief embrace.
A group crowded together; a crush.
Informal A squeeze play.
Financial pressure caused by shortages or narrowing economic margins.
Pressure or intimidation to comply with a demand, as to make an extortion payment.
Games A forced discard of a potentially winning card in bridge.
Slang One's primary romantic partner or sweetheart.