to press something firmly, especially with your fingers, to fit into a tight space, to obtain something with difficulty or effort

squeeze blood out of a stone, squeeze someone dry, squeeze the trigger

squeeze out of, squeeze in, squeeze play

Formal and Informal Expressions of squeeze

In different contexts, you can replace 'squeeze' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'compress, constrict' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'crunch, jam' is a commonplace synonym.

squeeze: Explore its Definition & Usage

squeeze Definition

1to press something firmly, especially with your fingers
2to fit into a tight space
3to obtain something with difficulty or effort

Using squeeze: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "squeeze" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
She squeezed the lemon to get some juice.
Example
I managed to squeeze through the gap in the fence.
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He squeezed his way through the crowd to get to the front.
Example
We need to squeeze more people into the car.

squeeze Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for squeeze

Antonyms for squeeze

Idioms Using squeeze

squeeze blood out of a stone
to try to get something from someone who has nothing to give
Example
Trying to get a raise from my boss is like trying to squeeze blood out of a stone.
squeeze someone dry
to take all of someone's money or resources
Example
The high rent is squeezing me dry.
squeeze the trigger
to fire a gun
Example
He hesitated for a moment before squeezing the trigger.

Phrases with squeeze

squeeze out of
to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation
Example
He managed to squeeze out of the burning building.
squeeze in
to manage to find time to do something in a busy schedule
Example
I can squeeze in a quick meeting before lunch.
squeeze play
a baseball tactic where the batter bunts the ball and the runner on third base tries to score while the fielders try to make the out at first base
Example
The team won the game with a squeeze play in the ninth inning.

Origins of squeeze

from Old English 'squeezan'

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Summary: squeeze in Brief

The verb 'squeeze' [skwiːz] means to press something firmly, fit into a tight space, or obtain something with difficulty. It can be used in phrases like 'squeeze out of,' meaning to escape from a difficult situation, and idioms like 'squeeze blood out of a stone,' which refers to trying to get something from someone who has nothing to give. 'Squeeze' has formal synonyms like 'compress' and informal ones like 'crunch.'