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- [skweez]
- /skwiz/
- /skwiːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skweez]
- /skwiz/
Definitions of squeeze word
- verb with object squeeze to press forcibly together; compress. 1
- verb with object squeeze to apply pressure to in order to extract juice, sap, or the like: to squeeze an orange. 1
- verb with object squeeze to force out, extract, or procure by pressure: to squeeze juice from an orange. 1
- verb with object squeeze to thrust forcibly; force by pressure; cram: to squeeze three suits into a small suitcase. 1
- verb with object squeeze to fit into a small or crowded space or timespan: The doctor will try to squeeze you in between appointments. 1
- verb with object squeeze to enclose (another person's hand, arm, etc.) in one's hand and apply pressure as a token of affection, friendship, sympathy, or the like: His father squeezed his hand and wished him luck. 1
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Origin of squeeze
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; perhaps variant of obsolete squize (Old English cwȳsan) to squeeze, with initial s by false division of words in sandhi
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Squeeze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squeeze popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
squeeze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squeeze
verb squeeze
- apperceive — to be aware of perceiving
- arm-twist — to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.
- arm-twisting — persuasion
- astringe — to contract or become contracted
- astringed — to compress; bind together; constrict.
noun squeeze
- arm and a leg — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- bear-hug — to greet with or hold in a bear hug: eager fans bear-hugging the victorious team.
- bottom dollar — The last of one's money; all of one's money.
- breach of trust — a violation of duty by a trustee or any other person in a fiduciary position
- bribery — Bribery is the act of offering someone money or something valuable in order to persuade them to do something for you.
Antonyms for squeeze
verb squeeze
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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