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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 ]


  Squeezing \Squeez"ing\, n.
     1. The act of pressing; compression; oppression.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. pl. That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Same as Squeeze, n., 2.
        [1913 Webster]

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


  Squeezing \Squeez"ing\, n.
     1. The act of pressing; compression; oppression.
  
     2. pl. That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.
  
     3. Same as Squeeze, n., 2.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  squeezing
       n : the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek
           a playful squeeze" [syn: squeeze]

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


  squeezing
     n.
     The act of pressing; compression.
     vb.
     (present participle of en squeeze nocat=1)

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


  squeezing
     n.
     The act of pressing; compression.
     vb.
     (present participle of en squeeze nocat=1)

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


  squeezing
     n.
     The act of pressing; compression.
     vb.
     (present participle of en squeeze nocat=1)

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


  squeezing
     n.
     The act of pressing; compression.
     vb.
     (present participle of en squeeze nocat=1)

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


  squeezing
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en squeeze ordform=prespart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb squeeze)

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


  Squeezing /skwˈiːzɪŋ/
  العصر

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  squeezing /skwˈiːzɪŋ/ 
  lisování

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  squeezing /skwˈiːzɪŋ/ 
  ždímající