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Synonyms: squeeze Definition: the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space Usage: getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze

Hypernyms: constriction Definition: the action or process of compressing

Synonyms: squeeze, squeezing Definition: the act of gripping and pressing firmly Usage: he gave her cheek a playful squeeze

Hypernyms: compressing, compression Definition: applying pressure

Synonyms: squeeze, clinch, hug Definition: a tight or amorous embrace Usage: come here and give me a big hug

Hypernyms: embrace, embracement, embracing Definition: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

Synonyms: squeeze, squeeze play, power play Definition: an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power Usage: she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away

Hypernyms: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try

Synonyms: squeeze, wring Definition: a twisting squeeze Usage: gave the wet cloth a wring

Hypernyms: motion, movement Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

Synonyms: squeeze Definition: (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend Usage: she was his main squeeze

Hypernyms: lover Definition: a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

Synonyms: squeeze Definition: a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer Usage: increased expenses put a squeeze on profits

Hypernyms: loss, red, red ink Definition: the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue Usage: the company operated at a loss last year; the company operated in the red last year

Synonyms: press, compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze Definition: squeeze or press together Usage: she compressed her lips; the spasm contracted the muscle

Hypernyms: tighten Definition: become tight or tighter Usage: The rope tightened

Synonyms: embrace, bosom, hug, squeeze Definition: squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness Usage: Hug me, please; They embraced; He hugged her close to him

Hypernyms: clasp Definition: hold firmly and tightly

Synonyms: squeeze Definition: press firmly Usage: He squeezed my hand

Hypernyms: press Definition: exert pressure or force to or upon Usage: He pressed down on the boards; press your thumb on this spot

Synonyms: nip, tweet, twinge, twitch, pinch, squeeze Definition: squeeze tightly between the fingers Usage: He pinched her behind; She squeezed the bottle

Hypernyms: grip Definition: hold fast or firmly Usage: He gripped the steering wheel

Synonyms: force, wedge, squeeze Definition: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space Usage: I squeezed myself into the corner

Hypernyms: displace, move Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant

Synonyms: mash, crush, squash, squeeze, squelch Definition: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition Usage: crush an aluminum can; squeeze a lemon

Hypernyms: press Definition: exert pressure or force to or upon Usage: He pressed down on the boards; press your thumb on this spot

Synonyms: shove, squeeze, thrust, stuff Definition: press or force Usage: Stuff money into an envelope; She thrust the letter into his hand

Hypernyms: push, force Definition: move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

Synonyms: rack, extort, wring, gouge, squeeze Definition: obtain by coercion or intimidation Usage: They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss; They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him

Hypernyms: gazump, fleece, soak, overcharge, hook, rob, pluck, plume, surcharge Definition: rip off; ask an unreasonable price