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1.
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
2.
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
3.
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
4.
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
she was his main squeeze
5.
a twisting squeeze
6.
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
7.
a tight or amorous embrace
8.
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
'squeeze' - used as a verb
9.
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
squeeze a lemon
10.
press firmly
He squeezed my hand
11.
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
I squeezed myself into the corner
12.
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
He squeezed her for information
13.
obtain by coercion or intimidation
They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
14.
press or force
15.
squeeze tightly between the fingers
She squeezed the bottle
16.
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
17.
squeeze or press together
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derived forms
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1. Squeeze / Plural
squeezes
2. Squeeze / Past
squeezed
3. Squeeze / Third Person
squeezes
4. Squeeze / Present Participle
squeezing
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