Definition of squeeze
squeezed
;squeezing
transitive verb
1a : to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of : compressb : to extract or emit under pressurec : to force or thrust by compression
2a (1) : to get by extortion (2) : to deprive by extortionb : to cause economic hardship toc : 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
squeezer
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Examples of squeeze in a Sentence
He lightly squeezed her hand and smiled.
Gently squeeze the fruit to see if it's ripe.
Hold it securely but don't squeeze too hard.
He squeezed the juice from the orange.
Origin and Etymology of squeeze
alteration of obsolete English quease, from Middle English queysen, from Old English cwȳsan; akin to Icelandic kveisa stomach cramps
First Known Use: circa 1601
squeeze
Definition of squeeze
1a : an act or instance of squeezing : compressionb : handclasp; also : embrace
2a : a quantity squeezed out from something a squeeze of lemonb : a group crowded together : crowd
3 : a profit taken by a middleman on goods or transactions
4 : a financial pressure caused by narrowing margins or by shortages
5 : a forced discard in bridge
6 : squeeze play
7 slang : a romantic partner she's my main squeeze
Examples of squeeze in a Sentence
Fifty guests will be a bit of a squeeze.
It'll be a tight squeeze, but we can all fit.
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First Known Use of squeeze
1611
SQUEEZE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of squeeze for English Language Learners
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: to press together the parts and especially the opposite sides of (something)
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: to get or remove (something) by squeezing something
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: to pull back on (a gun's trigger) with your finger
squeeze
Definition of squeeze for English Language Learners
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: a situation in which people or things are crowded together
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: an act of squeezing something
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: a small amount that is gotten or removed from something (such as a piece of fruit) by squeezing it
SQUEEZE Defined for Kids
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