- squash: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
- press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
- wedge: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"
- credit crunch: a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- coerce: 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"
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer; "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
- extort: 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"
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze"
- thrust: press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"
- a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"
- pinch: squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
- power play: an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
- embrace: squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
- hug: a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Definition of Squeeze by Google
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