squeeze

One entry found for squeeze.

Main Entry: ¹squeeze
Pronunciation: 'skwEz
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): squeezed; squeez·ing
Etymology: alteration of obsolete English quease, from Middle English queysen, from Old English cwysan; akin to Icelandic kveisa stomach cramps
transitive verb
1 a : to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of : COMPRESS b : to extract or emit under pressure c : to force or thrust by compression
2 a (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
intransitive verb
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
- squeez·abil·i·ty /"skwE-z&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
- squeez·able /'skwE-z&-b&l/ adjective
- squeez·er noun