Fruit Processing Terms

verb to press or compress something firmly by applying pressure

• She squeezed the tube of toothpaste to get the last bit out.
• I squeezed through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
• He squeezed some cash from his parents to buy a new video game.
• The CEO squeezed every last drop of productivity out of his employees.

noun A colloquial term for jumping or leap

verb To jump or leap quickly and energetically

• The athlete made a jamp over the hurdle with ease.
• I saw him jamp over the fence to get to the other side.
• She totally jamped her way through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
• His heart jamped with excitement as he opened the gift.