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squeeze
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- pronunciation:
- skwiz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
squeezes, squeezing, squeezed |
| definition 1: |
to press firmly together.
He squeezed my hand as he said goodbye.- synonyms:
- compress
- similar words:
- crush, pinch, press
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| definition 2: |
to put pressure on or crush so as to pull something from.
She squeezed oranges for juice.- similar words:
- crush, press, wring
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| definition 3: |
to hug.
My mom squeezes me every morning before I leave for school.- synonyms:
- embrace, hug, press
- similar words:
- cuddle, grasp
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| definition 4: |
to press into a small or crowded space.
He squeezed two more people into the elevator.- synonyms:
- cram, jam
- similar words:
- crowd, impact, pack, press, ram, wedge
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| definition 5: |
to force one's way through a crowd or small space (usually followed by "through" or "in").
We squeezed through the people to get to the front of the line.- similar words:
- cram, jam, muscle, press, push, wedge
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| related words: |
clamp, compact, contract, crowd, exact, fill, hug, nestle, nip, pinch, press, pry, wring |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of squeezing.
A squeeze of lemon will add flavor to the food.- similar words:
- embrace, pinch
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| definition 2: |
a hug.
My teacher gave me a big squeeze when the school year ended.- synonyms:
- embrace, hug
- similar words:
- clasp, clinch
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| related words: |
contraction, crush, hug, nip, pinch |
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| derivations: |
squeezable (adj.), squeezer (n.) |
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