noun. the act of gripping and pressing firmly he gave her cheek a playful squeeze |
noun. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high |
noun. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer increased expenses put a squeeze on profits |
noun. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend she was his main squeeze |
noun. a twisting squeeze gave the wet cloth a wring |
noun. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away |
noun. a tight or amorous embrace come here and give me a big hug |
noun. the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze |
verb. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition crush an aluminum can|squeeze a lemon |
verb. press firmly He squeezed my hand |
verb. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space I squeezed myself into the corner |
verb. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means She forced him to take a job in the city|He squeezed her for information |
verb. obtain by coercion or intimidation They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss|They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him |
verb. press or force Stuff money into an envelope|She thrust the letter into his hand |
verb. squeeze tightly between the fingers He pinched her behind|She squeezed the bottle |
verb. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness Hug me, please|They embraced|He hugged her close to him |
verb. squeeze or press together she compressed her lips|the spasm contracted the muscle |
