Pronunciation: /skwiz/
noun a tight grip or clasp with the fingers
A1 I gave the bottle a squeeze to see if it was empty.
A2 She felt a gentle squeeze on her hand, reassuring her.
B1 The child let out a loud squeal as he gave the toy a hard squeeze.
B2 The backpack was so full that he had to give it a tight squeeze to close the zipper.
C1 The politician used his power to put the squeeze on the opposing party.
C2 The company faced financial difficulties due to the economic squeeze in the market.
verb to firmly press something with a force that is concentrated in a small area
A1 I squeeze the toothpaste onto my toothbrush.
A2 She squeezed my hand tightly as we crossed the street.
B1 The crowd squeezed together to get a better view of the parade.
B2 He squeezed the lemon to get every last drop of juice out.
C1 The company tried to squeeze as much profit as possible from the new product launch.
C2 The politician was accused of trying to squeeze favors from lobbyists in exchange for political support.
formal The nurse gently squeezed the patient's arm to check their blood pressure.
informal I always squeeze the toothpaste tube from the middle, it drives my roommate crazy.
slang I can't believe he squeezed into those skinny jeans, they look so uncomfortable.
figurative She felt like the stress of work was squeezing all the joy out of her life.
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