SQUEEZE
\skwˈiːz], \skwˈiːz], \s_k_w_ˈiː_z]\
Definitions of SQUEEZE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
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an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
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press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"
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squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"
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the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
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(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze"
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a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer; "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
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a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
By Princeton University
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squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
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an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
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press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"
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squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
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Pressure or constraint used to force the making of a gift, concession, or the like; exaction; extortion.
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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.
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Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush.
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To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.
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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.
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The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.
By Oddity Software
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The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
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Pressure or constraint used to force the making of a gift, concession, or the like; exaction; extortion.
By Noah Webster.
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To press between two bodies; compress; draw forth by pressure; as, to squeeze juice out of a lemon; force into a place by pressure; as, to squeeze people into a car.
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To press; force one's way; push; as, to squeeze through a crowd.
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Pressure; a crowding together.
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Squeezer.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To crush or press between two bodies: to embrace closely: to force through a small hole: to cause to pass.
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To push between close bodies: to press: to crowd.
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Act of squeezing: pressing between bodies.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Pressure; compression between bodies; a close hug.
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To press or crush between two bodies; to embrace closely; to force by squeezing; to cause to pass.
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To force by pressing; to crowd; to pass by pressing.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
