squeeze through

S s

Definitions of squeeze through words

verb with object squeeze through to press forcibly together; compress. 1
verb with object squeeze through to apply pressure to in order to extract juice, sap, or the like: to squeeze an orange. 1
verb with object squeeze through to force out, extract, or procure by pressure: to squeeze juice from an orange. 1
verb with object squeeze through to thrust forcibly; force by pressure; cram: to squeeze three suits into a small suitcase. 1
verb with object squeeze through 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 through 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

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

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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".

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