English

Detailed Synonyms for squeeze in English

squeeze:

to squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)

  1. to squeeze
    to squeeze; to pinch
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
    • pinch verb (pinches, pinched, pincing)
  2. to squeeze
    to squeeze
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
  3. to squeeze
    to squeeze; to crush
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
    • crush verb (crushes, crushed, crushing)
  4. to squeeze
    to squeeze; to press; to pinch
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
    • press verb (presses, pressed, pressing)
    • pinch verb (pinches, pinched, pincing)
  5. to squeeze
    – squeeze or press together 1
    to squeeze; to press; to contract; to compress; compact; to constrict
    – squeeze or press together 1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
    • press verb (presses, pressed, pressing)
    • contract verb (contracts, contracted, contracting)
      • the spasm contracted the muscle1
    • compress verb (compresss, compressed, compressing)
      • she compressed her lips1
    • compact verb
    • constrict verb (constricts, constricted, constricting)
  6. to squeeze
    – squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness 1
    to embrace; to squeeze; to hug; bosom
    – squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness 1
    • embrace verb (embraces, embraced, embracing)
      • They embraced1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
    • hug verb (hugs, hugged, hugging)
      • He hugged her close to him1
    • bosom verb
  7. to squeeze
    – press firmly 1
    to squeeze
    – press firmly 1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • He squeezed my hand1
  8. to squeeze
    – squeeze tightly between the fingers 1
    to squeeze; to pinch; to twitch; to nip; to tweet; twinge
    – squeeze tightly between the fingers 1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • She squeezed the bottle1
    • pinch verb (pinches, pinched, pincing)
      • He pinched her behind1
    • twitch verb (twitches, twitched, twitching)
    • nip verb (nips, nipped, nipping)
    • tweet verb (tweets, tweeted, tweeting)
    • twinge verb
  9. to squeeze
    – squeeze like a wedge into a tight space 1
    to force; to squeeze; to wedge
    – squeeze like a wedge into a tight space 1
    • force verb (forces, forced, forcing)
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • I squeezed myself into the corner1
    • wedge verb (wedges, wedged, wedging)
  10. to squeeze
    – to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition 1
    to crush; to squeeze; to squash; to mash; squelch
    – to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition 1
    • crush verb (crushes, crushed, crushing)
      • crush an aluminum can1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • squeeze a lemon1
    • squash verb (squashs, squashed, squashing)
    • mash verb (mashes, mashed, mashing)
    • squelch verb
  11. to squeeze
    – press or force 1
    to squeeze; to thrust; to stuff; to shove
    – press or force 1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
    • thrust verb (thrusts, thrusted, thrusting)
      • She thrust the letter into his hand1
    • stuff verb (stuffs, stuffed, stuffing)
    • shove verb (shoves, shoved, shoving)
  12. to squeeze
    – obtain by coercion or intimidation 1
    to squeeze; to rack; to wring; to extort; gouge
    – obtain by coercion or intimidation 1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
    • wring verb (wrings, wringed, wringing)
    • extort verb (extorts, extorted, extorting)
      • They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss1
    • gouge verb
  13. to squeeze
    – to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : 1
    to force; pressure; to squeeze; coerce; hale
    – to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : 1
    • force verb (forces, forced, forcing)
      • She forced him to take a job in the city1
    • pressure verb
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • He squeezed her for information1
    • coerce verb
    • hale verb

Conjugations for squeeze:

present
  1. squeeze
  2. squeeze
  3. squeezes
  4. squeeze
  5. squeeze
  6. squeeze
simple past
  1. squeezed
  2. squeezed
  3. squeezed
  4. squeezed
  5. squeezed
  6. squeezed
present perfect
  1. have squeezed
  2. have squeezed
  3. has squeezed
  4. have squeezed
  5. have squeezed
  6. have squeezed
past continuous
  1. was squeezing
  2. were squeezing
  3. was squeezing
  4. were squeezing
  5. were squeezing
  6. were squeezing
future
  1. shall squeeze
  2. will squeeze
  3. will squeeze
  4. shall squeeze
  5. will squeeze
  6. will squeeze
continuous present
  1. am squeezing
  2. are squeezing
  3. is squeezing
  4. are squeezing
  5. are squeezing
  6. are squeezing
subjunctive
  1. be squeezed
  2. be squeezed
  3. be squeezed
  4. be squeezed
  5. be squeezed
  6. be squeezed
diverse
  1. squeeze!
  2. let's squeeze!
  3. squeezed
  4. squeezing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

squeeze [the ~] noun

  1. the squeeze
    the dash; the splash; the squeeze; the shot
  2. the squeeze
    the squeeze; the pet
  3. the squeeze
    – the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space 1
    the squeeze
    – the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space 1
    • squeeze [the ~] noun
      • getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze1
  4. the squeeze
    – the act of gripping and pressing firmly 1
    the squeeze; the squeezing
    – the act of gripping and pressing firmly 1
    • squeeze [the ~] noun
      • he gave her cheek a playful squeeze1
    • squeezing [the ~] noun
  5. the squeeze
    – a tight or amorous embrace 1
    the squeeze; the hug; the clinch
    – a tight or amorous embrace 1
    • squeeze [the ~] noun
    • hug [the ~] noun
      • come here and give me a big hug1
    • clinch [the ~] noun
  6. the squeeze
    – an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power 1
    the squeeze; the power play; the squeeze play
    – an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power 1
  7. the squeeze
    – a twisting squeeze 1
    the squeeze; the wring
    – a twisting squeeze 1
    • squeeze [the ~] noun
    • wring [the ~] noun
      • gave the wet cloth a wring1
  8. the squeeze
    – (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend 1
    the squeeze
    – (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend 1
    • squeeze [the ~] noun
      • she was his main squeeze1
  9. the squeeze
    – a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer 1
    the squeeze
    – a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer 1
    • squeeze [the ~] noun
      • increased expenses put a squeeze on profits1
  10. the squeeze
    – a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high 1
    the squeeze; the credit crunch; the liquidity crisis
    – a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high 1

Related Words for "squeeze":

  • squeezing, squeezable, squeezes

Alternate Synonyms for "squeeze":


Related Definitions for "squeeze":

  1. the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space1
    • getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze1
  2. the act of gripping and pressing firmly1
    • he gave her cheek a playful squeeze1
  3. a tight or amorous embrace1
  4. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power1
  5. a twisting squeeze1
  6. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend1
    • she was his main squeeze1
  7. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer1
    • increased expenses put a squeeze on profits1
  8. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high1
  9. squeeze or press together1
  10. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness1
  11. press firmly1
    • He squeezed my hand1
  12. squeeze tightly between the fingers1
    • She squeezed the bottle1
  13. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space1
    • I squeezed myself into the corner1
  14. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition1
    • squeeze a lemon1
  15. press or force1
  16. obtain by coercion or intimidation1
    • They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him1
  17. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :1
    • He squeezed her for information1

Related Synonyms for squeeze