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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Squeeze \Squeeze\ (skw[=e]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squeezed
     (skw[=e]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Squeezing.] [OE. queisen, AS.
     cw[=e]san, cw[=y]san, cw[=i]san, of uncertain origin. The s-
     was probably prefixed through the influence of squash, v.t.]
     1. To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to
        compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice,
        moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers;
        to squeeze the hand in friendship.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to
        harass; to crush.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and
              squeezed toward the burden.           --L'Estrange.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with
        out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: To compress; hug; pinch; gripe; crowd.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Squeeze \Squeeze\, v. i.
     To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to
     crowd; -- often with through, into, etc.; as, to squeeze hard
     to get through a crowd.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Squeeze \Squeeze\, n.
     1. The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies;
        pressure.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as
        pulp, from an inscription on stone.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of
        the overlying strata.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     4. Pressure or constraint used to force the making of a gift,
        concession, or the like; exaction; extortion; as, to put
        the squeeze on someone. [Colloq.]
  
              One of the many ``squeezes'' imposed by the
              mandarins.                            --A. R.
                                                    Colquhoun.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Squeeze \Squeeze\, n.
     1. (Mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of
        the overlying strata.
  
     2. Pressure or constraint used to force the making of a gift,
        concession, or the like; exaction; extortion. [Colloq.]
  
              One of the many ``squeezes'' imposed by the
              mandarins.                            --A. R.
                                                    Colquhoun.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Squeeze \Squeeze\, v. i.
     To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to
     crowd; -- often with through, into, etc.; as, to squeeze hard
     to get through a crowd.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Squeeze \Squeeze\, n.
     1. The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies;
        pressure.
  
     2. A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as
        pulp, from an inscription on stone.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Squeeze \Squeeze\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squeezed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Squeezing.] [OE. queisen, AS. cw[=e]san, cw[=y]san,
     cw[=i]san, of uncertain origin. The s- was probably prefixed
     through the influence of squash, v.t.]
     1. To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to
        compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice,
        moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers;
        to squeeze the hand in friendship.
  
     2. Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to
        harass; to crush.
  
              In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and
              squeezed toward the burden.           --L'Estrange.
  
     3. To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with
        out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.
  
     Syn: To compress; hug; pinch; gripe; crowd.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  squeeze
       n 1: the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek
            a playful squeeze" [syn: squeezing]
       2: a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to
          businesses and consumers and interest rates are high [syn:
           credit crunch, liquidity crisis]
       3: a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to
          the customer; "increased expenses put a squeeze on
          profits"
       4: (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his
          main squeeze"
       5: a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring" [syn: wring]
       6: an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the
          concentration or manipulation of power [syn: power play,
           squeeze play]
       7: a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big
          hug" [syn: hug, clinch]
       8: the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or
          through a restricted space; "getting through that small
          opening was a tight squeeze"
       v 1: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or
            condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
            [syn: squash, crush, squelch, mash]
       2: press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"
       3: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself
          into the corner" [syn: wedge, force]
       4: 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" [syn: coerce,
           hale, pressure, force]
       5: 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" [syn: extort, rack, gouge,
           wring]
       6: press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust
          the letter into his hand" [syn: thrust, stuff, shove]
       7: squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her
          behind"; "She squeezed the bottle" [syn: pinch, twinge,
           tweet, nip, twitch]
       8: hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They
          embraced" [syn: embrace, hug, bosom]
       9: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the
          spasm contracted the muscle" [syn: compress, constrict,
           compact, contract, press]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  squeeze
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 η πίεση, πιεστική κατάσταση
     2 ένα πολύ στενός πέρασμα
     3 το σφίξιμο (χειρονομία)
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 πιέζω, ζουλώ
     2 (μτβ) βγάζω υγρό από κάτι πιέζοντάς το ή στρίβοντάς το δυνατά
     3 σφίγγω, πιάνω κάτι σφιχτά
     4 (μτφρ) πιέζω, φέρνω σε δύσκολη θέση κάποιον μεταξύ δύο διαφορετικών
  καταστάσεων
     5 στριμώχνω κάτι, καταφέρνω να το κάνω να χωρέσει σε μικρό χώρο
     6 τραβώ με δυσκολία κάτι για να το βγάλω από κάπου

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  squeeze
     n.
     An instance of #Verb.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at
  once.
     2 (lb en transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
     3 (lb en ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  squeeze
     n.
     An instance of #Verb.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at
  once.
     2 (lb en transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
     3 (lb en ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  squeeze
     n.
     An instance of #Verb.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at
  once.
     2 (lb en transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
     3 (lb en ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  squeeze
     n.
     An instance of #Verb.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at
  once.
     2 (lb en transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
     3 (lb en ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  squeeze
     Englanti vb.
     1 puristaa
     2 ahtaa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  squeeze
     Engelska vb.
     klämma, pressa

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  squeeze /skwˈiːz/
  druk

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  squeeze /skwˈiːz/
  pars

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Squeeze /skwˈiːz/
  العصرة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  squeeze //skwiːz// 
  затруднение
  difficult position

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  squeeze //skwiːz// 
  1. стискам
  to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once
  2. изстисквам
  to remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty