squeezes off

present tense third-person singular of squeeze off
as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force the hunter waited for the deer to start feeding, then squeezed off several rounds

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  • Very talented, throws the ball super fast.
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“Squeezes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezes%20off. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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