the act of gripping and pressing firmly; he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
[ Syn: squeezing ]
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
[ Syn: credit crunch , liquidity crisis ]
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer; increased expenses put a squeeze on profits'
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; she was his main squeeze'
a twisting squeeze; gave the wet cloth a wring
[ Syn: wring ]
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
[ Syn: power play , squeeze play ]
a tight or amorous embrace; come here and give me a big hug
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze'
squeeze (n.)
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; crush an aluminum can; squeeze a lemon
press firmly; He squeezed my hand'
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; I squeezed myself into the corner
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
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
press or force; Stuff money into an envelope; She thrust the letter into his hand
squeeze tightly between the fingers; He pinched her behind; She squeezed the bottle
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; Hug me, please; They embraced; He hugged her close to him
squeeze or press together; she compressed her lips; the spasm contracted the muscle