| squeeze | (n) the act of gripping and pressing firmly, Syn. squeezing, Example: he gave her cheek a playful squeeze | | squeeze | (n) a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer, Example: increased expenses put a squeeze on profits | | squeeze | (n) (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend, Example: she was his main squeeze | | squeeze | (n) a twisting squeeze, Syn. wring, Example: gave the wet cloth a wring | | squeeze | (n) the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space, Example: getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze | | squeeze | (v) press firmly, See also: squeeze out, Example: He squeezed my hand | | squeeze for | (v) squeeze someone for money, information, etc. | | squeeze out | (v) force out, Example: Some employees were squeezed out by the recent budget cuts | | squeeze play | (n) a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch | | squeezer | (n) a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit |
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| Squeeze | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Squeezed p. pr. & vb. n. Squeezing. ] [ OE. queisen, AS. cwēsan, cw&ymacr_;san, cwīsan, of uncertain origin. The s- was probably prefixed through the influence of squash, v.t. ] 1. To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers; to squeeze the hand in friendship. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush. [ 1913 Webster ] In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and squeezed toward the burden. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- To compress; hug; pinch; gripe; crowd. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Squeeze | v. i. To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to crowd; -- often with through, into, etc.; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Squeeze | n. 1. The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] 4. Pressure or constraint used to force the making of a gift, concession, or the like; exaction; extortion; as, to put the squeeze on someone. [ Colloq. ] One of the many “squeezes” imposed by the mandarins. A. R. Colquhoun. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] | | Squeezer | n. 1. One who, or that which, squeezes; as, a lemon squeezer. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Forging) (a) A machine like a large pair of pliers, for shingling, or squeezing, the balls of metal when puddled; -- used only in the plural. (b) A machine of several forms for the same purpose; -- used in the singular. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Squeezing | n. 1. The act of pressing; compression; oppression. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. pl. That which is forced out by pressure; dregs. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Same as Squeeze, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ] |
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