squeeze

About 3.64 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once.

   I squeezed the ball between my hands.

2. verb To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
3. verb To fit into a tight place.

   I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.

4. verb To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.

   He squeezed some money out of his wallet.

5. verb To barely manage to.

   I managed to squeeze through the exam with a D.

6. verb To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.

   I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.

7. verb To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
8. verb To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.

   Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.

Similar words

crush shove press compress pinch mash twinge constrict embrace hug

Often followed by

the out in of on through it a and

Word family

squeezabilities squeezability squeezable squeezed squeezer squeezers squeezes squeezing