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Noun
Definition: the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
Definition: a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
Definition: a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer; "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
Definition: (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze"
Definition: an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
Definition: the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
Definition: A close or tight fit.
Verb
Definition: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
Definition: press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"
Definition: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"
Definition: 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"
Definition: 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"
Definition: press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"
Definition: squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
Definition: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
Definition: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
Definition: To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.