squeezing
/S K W IY1 Z IH0 NG/- 1
To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
“I squeezed the ball between my hands.”
- 2
To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- 3
To fit into a tight place.
“Can you squeeze through that gap?”
- 4
To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
“He squeezed some money out of his wallet.”
- 5
To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
“I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.”
- 6
To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- 7
To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
“Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.”
- 1
The act of pressing; compression.
- 2
(chiefly in the plural) That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.
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