ALL meanings of squeeze through
squeeze through
S s - 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
- verb with object squeeze through to give (someone) a hug. 1
- verb with object squeeze through to threaten, intimidate, harass, or oppress (a person) in order to obtain a favor, money, or an advantageous attitude or action. 1
- verb with object squeeze through to cause financial hardship to: manufacturers squeezed by high tariffs. 1
- verb with object squeeze through to obtain a facsimile impression of. 1
- verb with object squeeze through to cause to merge, as two or more lines of traffic into fewer lanes. 1
- verb with object squeeze through Baseball. to enable (a runner on third base) to score on a squeeze play (often followed by in): He squeezed him in with a perfect bunt. to score (a run) in this way (often followed by in): The Dodgers squeezed in a run in the eighth inning. 1
- verb with object squeeze through Bridge. to force (an opponent) to play a potentially winning card on a trick he or she cannot win. 1
- verb without object squeeze through to exert a compressing force. 1
- verb without object squeeze through to force a way through some narrow or crowded place (usually followed by through, in, out, etc.). 1
- verb without object squeeze through to merge or come together. 1
- noun squeeze through the act or fact of squeezing or the fact of being squeezed. 1
- noun squeeze through a clasping of one's hand around another's hand, arm, etc., as a token of affection, friendship, sympathy, or the like. 1
- noun squeeze through a hug or close embrace. 1
- noun squeeze through a troubled financial condition, especially caused by a shortage or restriction, as of credit or funds. 1
- noun squeeze through a small quantity or amount of anything obtained by squeezing. 1
- noun squeeze through squeak (def 3). 1
- noun squeeze through Slang. a sweetheart: his main squeeze. 1
- noun squeeze through a facsimile impression of an inscription or the like, obtained by pressing some plastic substance over or around it. 1
- noun squeeze through squeeze play. 1
- noun squeeze through Bridge. a play or circumstance whereby an opponent is forced to waste or discard a potentially winning card. 1
- noun squeeze through an act of threatening, intimidating, harassing, or oppressing a person or persons to obtain a favor, money, or an advantageous attitude or action: gangsters putting the squeeze on small businesses. 1
- noun squeeze through money or a favor obtained in such a way. 1
- noun squeeze through to succeed, survive, get through, etc. by a narrow margin or with difficulty 0