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Definition squeeze in British English

squeeze verb

verb
/skwiːz/
1

to press something firmly, especially with your hands

Example

Ruth smiled, squeezing his hand affectionately.

Example

I took a firm grip and squeezed tightly, but nothing happened.

Synonyms and related words
press squeeze depress
1.1

to press something such as a liquid out of something

Example

She squeezed some cream onto her hands.

Example

freshly-squeezed orange juice

Synonyms and related words
aspirate bleed blot
2

if you squeeze your eyes shut, you close them tightly

Synonyms and related words
adjust blink blink
3

to get through or into a small space

Example

He had squeezed through a hole in the fence.

Example

Passengers were trying to squeeze onto the bus.

Synonyms and related words
cross cut across push
3.1

to fit or move someone or something through or into a small space

Example

We can only squeeze one more thing into the bag.

Example

The letters were squeezed together so you could hardly read them.

Synonyms and related words
bag bed bottle
Example

Supermarkets are accused of squeezing both customers and suppliers.

Synonyms and related words
let down hold back embarrass
Definition squeeze in British English