Squeeze - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Squeeze means to press something firmly, often with your hands, to extract liquid or reduce its size. It can also describe fitting into a tight space or applying pressure. Example: She squeezed the orange to get juice.
Definition:
To press firmly together, extract liquid, or fit into a tight space.
Synonyms:
compress, crush, press, pinch, cram
Part of Speech:
verb, noun
Antonyms:
expand, release
Common Collocations:
squeeze the trigger, squeeze into a seat, squeeze out juice, squeeze tight, squeeze through a gap
Derivatives:
squeezer, squeezing, squeezable
Usage Tips:
Use "squeeze" for applying pressure or fitting tightly; avoid overusing in figurative contexts like "squeeze time."
Common Phrases:
squeeze the day (play on 'seize'), put the squeeze on someone, squeeze out a win
Etymology:
From Old English "cwysan," meaning to crush or press forcefully.
Examples:
- 1. She gently squeezed his hand for reassurance.
- 2. Can you squeeze the juice from this orange?
- 3. The car barely squeezed through the narrow alley.
- 4. He managed to squeeze in one last meeting before lunch.