Definition of squeeze
squeezed;
squeezing
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
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