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To force (something) into or through a restricted space
“So there I was in LA, sitting on top of my suitcase, trying to squeeze one last piece of fabric into it.”
To reduce in size or volume by pressing together
“Squeeze the airbag as much as possible until flat.”
To force one's way through
“The medic would finally manage to squeeze through the crowd to get to the patient.”
To manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space
“We would squeeze ourselves into a tiny motel room.”
To apply external pressure on
“Rotate the bowl and continue to squeeze the dough, working in the water and working out any clumps of flour.”
To grasp or hold something tightly
“Andrew felt a small hand tightly squeeze his shoulder.”
To make room for
“The doctor is very busy. But I can squeeze you in for a quick two o'clock appointment.”
To extract (a liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it
“Drain in a colander and press down with a masher to squeeze out excess liquid.”
To hug, hold or embrace tightly
“He just wanted to squeeze her tight in his arms to keep her fears at bay.”
To obtain with great effort or difficulty
“His parents, who were subsistence farmers, could barely squeeze a living from their small plot of land.”
To derive or extract something from someone, especially underhandedly
“This conman has tried every method in the book to squeeze every last cent out of me.”
To pressure someone into doing something
“Let's try to squeeze the suspect and find out what he really knows.”
To fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something
To gather into wrinkles
To touch or stroke gently or lovingly
To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly
To push or thrust out
To exploit or use to one's advantage
To move (something or oneself) slowly and carefully
To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
To extract the essence of
To persuade or use influence on
To gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
A state of being forced into a small or restricted space
“It was a tight squeeze in his truck, but none of us cared.”
An act of squeezing something
“A gentle squeeze of the bottle will allow its contents to exude from the top.”
A small amount of liquid extracted from something by squeezing
“It's also good with a squeeze of lemon or shavings of Parmesan tossed through at the end.”
The process of compacting something, usually by pressing or applying pressure
“We can now show how the squeeze of light can lead to the formation of qualitatively new kinds of topological states.”
A much-loved person, especially a significant other
“Guys would begin hanging out there, hoping to become her main squeeze.”
A hug or embrace
“Jerry rushed into the house and picked me up in a tight squeeze and twirled me around.”
Used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty
Possessions stolen or gained
Something that needs to be resolved
The action of extorting money from someone with threats or intimidation
A lively, noisy party involving dancing and drinking
A difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself
An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something
The force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface with which it is in contact
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid squirted from something
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