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The meaning of SQUEEZE is to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of : compress. How to use squeeze in a sentence.
to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to change its shape, reduce its size, or remove liquid from it: Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl. As she waited to go into the exam, he squeezed her hand (= pressed it affectionately with his hand) and wished her good luck.
The word squeeze has to do with force or pressure. When you squeeze something, like an orange, you are crushing it to extract juice. When you squeeze into a pair of jeans, you're forcing yourself into them. When you give someone a squeeze, you're giving them a tight hug.
to threaten, intimidate, harass, or oppress (a person) in order to obtain a favor, money, or an advantageous attitude or action. to cause financial hardship to: Manufacturers squeezed by high tariffs have stopped offering international shipping. to obtain a facsimile impression of.
squeeze. (skwēz) v. squeezed, squeez·ing, squeez·es. v.tr. 1. a. To press hard on or together; compress: squeezed the balloon until it popped. b. To press gently, as in affection: squeezed her hand. c. To exert pressure on, as by way of extracting liquid: squeeze an orange. 2. a. To extract by applying pressure: squeeze juice from a lemon. b.
[transitive, intransitive] to force somebody/something/yourself into or through a small space. squeeze somebody/something into, through, etc. something We managed to squeeze six people into the car. It's a pretty town, squeezed between the mountains and the ocean.
the action of firmly pressing something: He gave her hand a little squeeze. it's a squeeze. used to say that there are too many people or things in a small space: We all got in, but it was a tight squeeze. a squeeze of lemon/orange, etc. a small amount of juice from a lemon / orange, etc.
squeeze. verb. /skwiz/ Verb Forms. press with fingers. enlarge image. [transitive, intransitive] squeeze (something) to press something firmly, especially with your fingers to squeeze a tube of toothpaste to squeeze the trigger of a gun (= to fire it) He squeezed her hand and smiled at her. Just take hold of the tube and squeeze. Join us.
Definition of squeeze noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you squeeze a liquid or a soft substance out of an object, you get the liquid or substance out by pressing the object.
