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Squeeze   /skwiz/   Listen
verb
Squeeze  v. t.  (past & past part. squeezed; pres. part. squeezing)  
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.
2.
Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush. "In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and squeezed toward the burden."
3.
To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.
Synonyms: To compress; hug; pinch; gripe; crowd.



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.



noun
Squeeze  n.  
1.
The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.
2.
A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.
3.
(Mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
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."






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"Squeeze" Quotes from Famous Books



... inch thick; slightly broil like beefsteak for the table, cut into squares of an inch, squeeze in a lemon squeezer, skim carefully and salt. Serve either very cold, or place the cup containing the juice in a bowl of boiling water, stir carefully, and as soon as the juice is warm serve. If left a moment too long it is spoiled, as it curdles. One ...
— Making Good On Private Duty • Harriet Camp Lounsbery

... seeing that valour, incapable of being borne by foes, of the mighty car-warrior Karna. Beholding that weapon of Dhananjaya frustrated by Karna in the midst of battle, the angry son of the Wind-god, with eyes blazing with wrath, began to squeeze his hands. Indeed, the wrathful Bhima, his anger being provoked, drew deep breaths and addressing Arjuna of true aim, said, "How, O Jishnu, could this wretch fallen off from virtue, this Suta's son, putting forth his might in battle, slay so many foremost ...
— The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 - Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 • Unknown

... before the porch. Link had tied two long, heavy planks upon the car, one on each side, and in every available space he had strapped extra tires. A huge cask occupied one back seat, and another seat was full of tools and ropes. There was just room in this rear part of the car for Nels to squeeze in. Link put Madeline in front beside him, then bent over the wheel. Madeline waved her hand at the silent cowboys on the porch. Not an audible ...
— The Light of Western Stars • Zane Grey

... greeted Mr. Grigsby, when Charley hastened back to find him and tell him. Mr. Grigsby was so tall, that he had seen as well as Charley, who was little and could squeeze about under people's arms. "It's a wonder. That kind of person usually swipes the ...
— Gold Seekers of '49 • Edwin L. Sabin

... t' be any ol' pirate this time," replied Mr. Donovan, with a pleasurable squeeze of the pocket-book over ...
— A Splendid Hazard • Harold MacGrath


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