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
Similar words: constriction
Definition: the action or process of compressing
Definition: the act of gripping and pressing firmly
Usage: he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
Similar words: compressing, compression
Definition: applying pressure
Synonyms: squeeze, clinch, hug
Definition: a tight or amorous embrace
Usage: come here and give me a big hug
Similar words: 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
Similar words: 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
Definition: a twisting squeeze
Usage: gave the wet cloth a wring
Similar words: 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
Similar words: 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
Similar words: 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: credit crunch, liquidity crisis, squeeze
Definition: a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
Similar words: financial condition
Definition: the condition of (corporate or personal) finances
Synonyms: press, compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze
Definition: squeeze or press together
Usage: she compressed her lips; the spasm contracted the muscle
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
Similar words: clasp
Definition: hold firmly and tightly
Synonyms: squeeze
Definition: press firmly
Usage: He squeezed my hand
Similar words: 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
Synonyms: force, wedge, squeeze
Definition: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
Usage: I squeezed myself into the corner
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
Similar words: 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
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
Similar words: gazump, fleece, soak, overcharge, hook, rob, pluck, plume, surcharge
Definition: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Synonyms: squeeze, pressure, force, hale, coerce
Definition: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
Usage: He squeezed her for information
Similar words: obligate, oblige, compel
Definition: force somebody to do something
Usage: We compel all students to fill out this form