Noun
1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly;
"he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"2. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
3. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer;
"increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"4. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend;
"she was his main squeeze"5. a twisting squeeze;
"gave the wet cloth a wring"6. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
7. a tight or amorous embrace;
"come here and give me a big hug"8. the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space;
"getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"Verb
1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition;
"crush an aluminum can""squeeze a lemon"2. press firmly;
"He squeezed my hand"3. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space;
"I squeezed myself into the corner"4. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city";
"He squeezed her for information"5. obtain by coercion or intimidation;
"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"6. press or force;
"Stuff money into an envelope""She thrust the letter into his hand"7. squeeze tightly between the fingers;
"He pinched her behind""She squeezed the bottle"8. hug, usually with fondness;
"Hug me, please""They embraced"9. squeeze or press together;
"she compressed her lips""the spasm contracted the muscle"