squeeze

verb
UK: /skwiːz/
US: /skwiːz/

  1. To press something firmly, often to extract liquid or change its shape.

    1. Squeeze the lemon to get juice for the lemonade. [ ] [ ]
    2. Can you squeeze the tube of toothpaste to get out the last bit? [ ] [ ]

  2. To force someone or something into a small or restricted space.

    1. I squeeze my bag onto the crowded bus every morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. We had to squeeze everyone into one car to get to the party on time. [ ] [ ]

  3. To get something from someone by pressure or threats.

    1. They tried to squeeze money from the local businesses. [ ] [ ]
    2. The corrupt official attempted to squeeze a bribe from the developer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

press cram wring compress crush pinch extract force hug
squeeze noun

  1. An act of pressing something firmly.

    1. Give my hand a squeeze to show you understand. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gave his arm a gentle squeeze as they walked through the park. [ ] [ ]

  2. A tight or difficult situation, especially concerning money or resources.

    1. The company is feeling the squeeze due to rising costs. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to job loss, they're experiencing a financial squeeze this month. [ ] [ ]
squeeze intransitive-verb

  1. To manage to get into or through a narrow space.

    1. We can squeeze in if you move your chair closer. [ ] [ ]
    2. See if you can squeeze through the gap in the fence to retrieve the ball. [ ] [ ]
squeeze transitive-verb

  1. To exert pressure on someone, especially to obtain something.

    1. The government is trying to squeeze more taxes out of the wealthy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager tried to squeeze extra work out of his employees. [ ] [ ]
squeeze adjective

  1. To reduce the amount of time, money, or other resources available.

    1. The budget squeeze is affecting all departments. [ ] [ ]
    2. We're feeling the time squeeze to get the project completed by Friday. [ ] [ ]
squeeze phrasal-verb

  1. To force someone or something into a small or restricted space. (phrasal verb version)

    1. Can we squeeze into one booth instead of getting another? [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to squeeze all the luggage in, even if it is difficult. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "squeeze" in English means: To press something firmly, often to extract liquid or change its shape., To force someone or something into a small or restricted space., To get something from someone by pressure or threats..

The phonetic transcription of "squeeze" is /skwiːz/ in British English and /skwiːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "squeeze": press, cram, wring, compress, crush, pinch, extract, force, hug.

Example usage of "squeeze": "Squeeze the lemon to get juice for the lemonade.". More examples on the page.