SQUEEZE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

mid 16th century: from earlier squise, from obsolete queise, of unknown origin

firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers

firmly press something soft or yielding

• Kate squeezed his hand affectionately
• I cocked the gun and squeezed the trigger
• he squeezed with all his strength

manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space

manage to get into or through narrow or restricted space

• Sarah squeezed in beside her
• he found a hole in the hedge and squeezed his way through

obtain (something) from someone with difficulty

obtain something from someone with difficulty

• you were evidently attempting to squeeze as much money out of him as you could

an act of squeezing something

act of squeezing something

• a gentle squeeze of the trigger

a strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis

strong financial demand or pressure

• industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits

a moulding or cast of an object, or an impression or copy of a design, obtained by pressing a pliable substance round or over it.

moulding or cast of object, or impression or copy of design

a person's girlfriend or boyfriend

person's girlfriend or boyfriend

• the poor guy just lost his main squeeze

an act of hitting a ball short to the infield to enable a runner on third base to start for home as soon as the ball is pitched.

act of hitting ball short to infield