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   squeeze

   /skwiːz/

   verb

   • 1. firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers: "Kate squeezed his hand affectionately" Similar compresspresscrushsquashpinchnipgraspgripclutchflattenkneadmashpulpwringscrew
   • ▪ extract (liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it firmly: "the outer stalk remains once the juice has been squeezed from sugar cane" Similar extractpressforceexpress
   • 2. manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space: "Sarah squeezed in beside her" Similar crowdcrushcrampackjamsquashwedge oneselfshovepushjostleforce one's waythrust
   • ▪ manage to force into or through a narrow or restricted space: "she squeezed herself into her tightest pair of jeans" Similar forcethruststickcramramjamstuffpackcompresswedgepresssquashtampdrive
   • 3. obtain (something) from someone with difficulty: "you were evidently attempting to squeeze as much money out of him as you could" Similar extortforceextractwrestwringtear frommilkinformal:bleed someone of something
   • ▪ pressurize (someone) in order to obtain something from them: informal "she used the opportunity to squeeze him for information" Similar pressurizepressurebring pressure to bear onstrong-armsuck drymilkfleecewringexploitimpose oninformal:put the squeeze onlean onbleedput the screws onput the bite on
   • ▪ (especially in a financial or commercial context) have a damaging or restricting effect on: "the economy is being squeezed by foreign debt repayments"
   • ▪ force (an opponent) to discard a guarding or potentially winning card.

   noun

   • 1. an act of squeezing something: "a gentle squeeze of the trigger" Similar presspinchnipgraspgripclutchcompression
   • ▪ a hug. Similar hugembracecuddleclasphold
   • ▪ a state of being forced into a small or restricted space: "it was a tight squeeze in the tiny hall" Similar crushjamsquashpresshuddletightly packed crowdcongestion
   • ▪ a crowded social gathering. dated
   • ▪ a small amount of liquid extracted from something by squeezing: "a squeeze of lemon juice" Similar dropfew dropsdashsplashdribbletricklespothinttouchbit
   • 2. a strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis: "industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits"
   • ▪ money illegally extorted or exacted from someone: informal "he was out to extract some squeeze from her"
   • ▪ a tactic that forces an opponent to discard an important card.
   • 3. a moulding or cast of an object, or an impression or copy of a design, obtained by pressing a pliable substance round or over it.
   • 4. a person's girlfriend or boyfriend: informal, dated North American "the poor guy just lost his main squeeze"
   • 5. an act of hitting a ball short to the infield to enable a runner on third base to start for home as soon as the ball is pitched.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from earlier squise, from obsolete queise, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. squeezable adjective
   • 2. squeezer noun

   Scrabble Points: 25

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squeezingSqueezing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 hari yang lalu · the act of gripping and pressing firmly.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squeeze one's eyes shutSqueeze one's eyes shut Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 hari yang lalu · : to close one's eyes very tightly. Dictionary Entries Near squeeze one's eyes shut. squeeze off. squeeze one's eyes shut. squeeze out. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style. “Squeeze one's eyes shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeeze%20one%27s%20eyes%20shut.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squeezerSqueezer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 hari yang lalu · squeezer Add to list. squeezer. Other forms: squeezers. Definitions of squeezer. noun. a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit. see more.

5. www.marketbeat.com › learn › the-meaning-behind-short-interest-beyond-the-shortThe Meaning Behind Short Interest: Beyond the Short Squeeze Hype

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   5 hari yang lalu · Short interest is a valuable metric for investors, traders, and market participants as it offers insights into market sentiment and potential red flags for individual stocks. While it can signal opportunities for short squeezes, it more often highlights concerns about a company’s fundamentals, cash flow, and valuation.

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   3 hari yang lalu · Barotraumas of descent, also known as compression barotrauma, and squeezes, are caused by preventing the free change of volume of the gas in a closed space in contact with the diver, resulting in a pressure difference between the tissues and the gas space, and the unbalanced force due to this pressure difference causes deformation of the tissues...

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   3 hari yang lalu · Holding the breath during descent can eventually cause lung squeeze, and may allow the diver to miss warning signs of a gas supply malfunction until it is too late to remedy. Skilled open-circuit divers make small adjustments to buoyancy by adjusting their average lung volume during the breathing cycle.

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   5 hari yang lalu · Discover the potential of short squeeze investments in stocks like GameStop (GME), Chewy (CHWY), and Blackberry (BB). Learn how to identify candidates for high returns, and explore top picks...