Search results for 'squeeze':

squeeze verb (squeezed, squeezing) 1 to grasp or embrace tightly. 2 to press forcefully, especially from at least two sides. 3 to press or crush so as to extract (liquid, juice, toothpaste, etc). 4 to press gently, especially as an indication of affection, reassurance, etc • squeezed his hand. 5 tr & intr to force or be forced into or through a confined space • Ten of us squeezed into a phone box. 6 to put under financial pressure • squeezed his elderly mother for money for drugs. 7 bridge, whist to play in a way that forces (an opponent) to discard a potentially winning card. noun 1 an act of squeezing. 2 a crowded or crushed state • It's a bit of a squeeze with four on the sofa. 3 an amount (of fruit juice, etc) that is obtained by squeezing • a squeeze of lemon. 4 a restriction, especially on spending or borrowing money. 5 (also squeeze play) bridge, whist a way of playing that forces an opponent to discard a potentially winning card. squeezable adj. squeezability noun. squeezer noun. put the squeeze on someone colloq to pressurize them into paying something.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon cwysan to press.