verb#6,555 by frequency
squeeze
/skwiːz/
To apply pressure from two or more sides at once; To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to; To fit into a tight place
- he/she/it
- squeezes
- past participle
- squeezed
Meanings
- 1
To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once
Can you squeeze me in?
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
We squeezed into the little room.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to
- 3
To fit into a tight place
- 4
To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty
- 5
To barely manage to
- 6
To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices
- 7
To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harassrare
- 8
To attempt to score a runner from third by buntingrare