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The definition of squeeze

20 Definitions of: squeeze

1. verb, to grip or press firmly, esp so as to crush or distort; compress
2. verb, to crush or press (something) so as to extract (a liquid)
3. verb, to apply gentle pressure to, as in affection or reassurance
4. verb, to push or force in a confined space
5. verb, to hug closely
6. verb, to oppress with exacting demands, such as excessive taxes
7. verb, to exert pressure on (someone) in order to extort (something): to squeeze money out of a victim by blackmail
8. verb, to yield under pressure
9. verb, to make an impression of (a coin, etc) in a soft substance
10. verb, bridge whist to lead a card that forces (opponents) to discard potentially winning cards
11. noun, the act or an instance of squeezing or of being squeezed
12. noun, a hug or handclasp
13. noun, a crush of people in a confined space
14. noun, a condition of restricted credit imposed by a government to counteract price inflation
15. noun, an impression, esp of a coin, etc, made in a soft substance
16. noun, an amount extracted by squeezing
17. noun, commerce any action taken by a trader or traders on a market that forces buyers to make purchases and prices to rise
18. noun, pressure brought to bear in order to extort something (esp in the phrase put the squeeze on)
19. noun, Also called: squeeze play bridge whist a manoeuvre that forces opponents to discard potentially winning cards
20. noun, a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship
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Synonyms:	express, hug, force, stuff, milk, compress, press, grip, clasp, crush	And more...

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