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Squeeze

Verb

Definiciones

1.VerbTo 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."
2.VerbTo embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
3.VerbTo fit into a tight place.
"I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.; Can you squeeze through that gap?; I squeezed myself through the crowd."
4.VerbTo remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
"He squeezed some money out of his wallet."
5.VerbTo barely manage to.
"I managed to squeeze through the exam with a D."
6.VerbTo put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
"I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work."
7.VerbTo oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
8.VerbTo attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
"Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt."
9.NounAn instance of squeezing.
"to give something a squeeze"
10.NounA close or tight fit.
11.NounA difficult position.
"I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time."
12.NounA hug or other affectionate grasp.
"a gentle squeeze on the arm"
13.NounA romantic partner.
"I want to be your main squeeze."
14.NounAn illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
15.NounThe act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
"The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze."
16.NounA play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
17.NounA traversal of a narrow passage.
"It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave."
18.NounA moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
19.NounThe gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
20.NounThe situation experienced by a middleman when pressured from both sides, especially financially.
21.NounA bribe, fee, or extortionary price paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee.
22.NounA person's neck.
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