Squeeze (Fiona album)
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
"Getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
(2) The act of gripping and pressing firmly
"He gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
(3) A tight or amorous embrace
"Come here and give me a big hug"
(4) An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
"She laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
(5) A twisting squeeze
"Gave the wet cloth a wring"
(6) (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
"She was his main squeeze"
(7) A situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
"Increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
(8) A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
verb
(9) Squeeze or press together
"She compressed her lips"
"The spasm contracted the muscle"
(10) Squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
"Hug me, please"
"They embraced"
"He hugged her close to him"
(11) Press firmly
"He squeezed my hand"
(12) Squeeze tightly between the fingers
"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"
(13) Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
"I squeezed myself into the corner"
(14) To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
"Crush an aluminum can"
"Squeeze a lemon"
(15) Press or force
"Stuff money into an envelope"
"She thrust the letter into his hand"
(16) 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"
(17) 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"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once
- I squeezed the ball between my hands.
- Please don't squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle.
- To fit into a tight place
- I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.
- To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty
- He squeezed some money out of his wallet.
- To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices
- I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.
- To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting
- Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.
Noun
- A difficult position
- I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time.
- A traversal of a narrow passage
- It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave.
- A hug or other affectionate grasp
- a gentle squeeze on the arm
- A romantic partner
- I want to be your main squeeze
- The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third
- The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze.
- (epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- The light not being good enough for photography, I took a squeeze of the stone.