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squeeze
squeeze S0684900 (skwēz)v. squeezed, squeez·ing, squeez·es v.tr.1. a. To press hard on or together; compress: squeezed the balloon until it popped.b. To press gently, as in affection: squeezed her hand.c. To exert pressure on, as by way of extracting liquid: squeeze an orange.2. a. To extract by applying pressure: squeeze juice from a lemon.b. To extract or gain by intimidation or other pressure: squeezed information out of the suspect.c. To pressure or intimidate (someone) to comply with a demand, as to make an extortion payment.3. a. To obtain room for by pressure; cram: squeezed her clothes into the suitcase.b. To manage to find time or space for: I asked if she might squeeze me into her busy schedule. Can we squeeze another chair in at your table?4. Games To force (an opponent) to use a potentially winning card in a trick he or she cannot take in bridge.5. Baseball a. To cause (a run or base runner) to score on a squeeze play.b. To call as balls pitches thrown by (a pitcher) near the edges of the strike zone. Used of an umpire.v.intr.1. To give way under pressure: The rubber duck squeaks when it squeezes.2. To exert pressure: squeezed until my hand hurt.3. To force one's way: squeeze through a crowd; squeeze into a tight space.n.1. a. The act or an instance of squeezing.b. A handclasp or brief embrace.2. An amount squeezed out: a squeeze of lemon.3. A group crowded together; a crush.4. Financial pressure caused by shortages or narrowing economic margins.5. Pressure or intimidation to comply with a demand, as to make an extortion payment: thugs who put the squeeze on shopkeepers.6. Games A forced discard of a potentially winning card in bridge.7. Baseball A squeeze play.8. Slang One's primary romantic partner or sweetheart.Phrasal Verbs: squeeze off To fire (a round of bullets) by squeezing the trigger. squeeze through (or by) To manage narrowly to pass, win, or survive. [Probably alteration of obsolete quease, to press, from Middle English queisen, from Old English cwȳsan.] squeez′a·ble adj.squeez′er n.squeeze (skwiːz) vb (mainly tr) 1. to grip or press firmly, esp so as to crush or distort; compress2. to crush or press (something) so as to extract (a liquid): to squeeze the juice from an orange; to squeeze an orange. 3. to apply gentle pressure to, as in affection or reassurance: he squeezed her hand. 4. to push or force in a confined space: to squeeze six lettuces into one box; to squeeze through a crowd. 5. to hug closely6. to oppress with exacting demands, such as excessive taxes7. to exert pressure on (someone) in order to extort (something): to squeeze money out of a victim by blackmail8. (intr) to yield under pressure9. to make an impression of (a coin, etc) in a soft substance10. (Bridge) bridge whist to lead a card that forces (opponents) to discard potentially winning cards11. (Card Games) bridge whist to lead a card that forces (opponents) to discard potentially winning cardsn12. the act or an instance of squeezing or of being squeezed13. a hug or handclasp14. a crush of people in a confined space15. (Economics) chiefly Brit a condition of restricted credit imposed by a government to counteract price inflation16. an impression, esp of a coin, etc, made in a soft substance17. an amount extracted by squeezing: add a squeeze of lemon juice. 18. (Commerce) commerce any action taken by a trader or traders on a market that forces buyers to make purchases and prices to rise19. informal pressure brought to bear in order to extort something (esp in the phrase put the squeeze on)20. (Bridge) bridge whist Also called: squeeze play a manoeuvre that forces opponents to discard potentially winning cards21. (Card Games) bridge whist Also called: squeeze play a manoeuvre that forces opponents to discard potentially winning cards22. informal a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship[C16: from Middle English queysen to press, from Old English cwӯsan] ˈsqueezable adj ˌsqueezaˈbility n ˈsqueezer nsqueeze (skwiz) v. squeezed, squeez•ing, n. v.t. 1. to press forcibly together; compress. 2. to apply pressure to in order to extract juice, sap, or the like: to squeeze an orange. 3. to force out, extract, or procure by pressure. 4. to force or thrust by pressure. 5. to fit into a small or crowded space or time span. 6. to press (another's hand or arm) within one's hand as a friendly or sympathetic gesture. 7. to hug. 8. to obtain by financial or emotional pressure, force, etc.; extort. 9. to threaten, intimidate, or harass in order to obtain money, advantages, etc. 10. to cause financial hardship to: manufacturers squeezed by high tariffs. 11. a. to enable (a runner on third base) to score on a squeeze play. b. to score (a run) in this way. 12. to force (an opponent) to discard a potentially winning card in a hand of bridge. v.i. 13. to exert pressure or a compressing force. 14. to force a way, as into some narrow or crowded place (usu. fol. by through, in, etc.). 15. to merge or come together. n. 16. an act or instance of squeezing. 17. the fact or state of being squeezed or crowded. 18. a handclasp. 19. a hug or close embrace. 20. a troubled financial condition, esp. caused by a shortage or restriction, as of credit or funds. 21. a small quantity of something obtained by squeezing. 22. pressure or intimidation brought to bear to extort money or advantages, force compliance, etc.: racketeers putting the squeeze on small businesses. 23. money or a favor obtained in such a way. 24. squeeze play. 25. a play or circumstance in bridge in which a player is forced to discard a potentially winning card. 26. Slang. a sweetheart: my main squeeze. [1590–1600; perhaps variant of obsolete squize (Old English cwȳsan) to squeeze, with initial s by false division of words in sandhi] squeez′a•ble, adj. squeez`a•bil′i•ty, n. squeez′a•bly, adv. squeez′er, n. squeeze- anguish, anxious, anxiety - Anguish, anxious, and anxiety come from Latin angere, "to choke, squeeze, strangle."
- kvetch - To complain chronically or habitually, from Yiddish kvetshn, "pinch, squeeze; complain."
- squash - As a verb, it is an alteration of quash, and means, generally, to "crush, squeeze, or suppress."
- tapioca - Comes from Tupi-Guarani tipi, "residue," and ok/og, "squeeze out."
Squeeze a crowded assembly or social gathering, 1779.Examples: squeeze of books; of the fashionable mob, 1802.squeeze Past participle: squeezed Gerund: squeezing
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I squeezed | you squeezed | he/she/it squeezed | we squeezed | you squeezed | they squeezed |
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I am squeezing | you are squeezing | he/she/it is squeezing | we are squeezing | you are squeezing | they are squeezing |
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I have squeezed | you have squeezed | he/she/it has squeezed | we have squeezed | you have squeezed | they have squeezed |
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I was squeezing | you were squeezing | he/she/it was squeezing | we were squeezing | you were squeezing | they were squeezing |
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I had squeezed | you had squeezed | he/she/it had squeezed | we had squeezed | you had squeezed | they had squeezed |
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I will squeeze | you will squeeze | he/she/it will squeeze | we will squeeze | you will squeeze | they will squeeze |
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I will have squeezed | you will have squeezed | he/she/it will have squeezed | we will have squeezed | you will have squeezed | they will have squeezed |
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I will be squeezing | you will be squeezing | he/she/it will be squeezing | we will be squeezing | you will be squeezing | they will be squeezing |
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I will have been squeezing | you will have been squeezing | he/she/it will have been squeezing | we will have been squeezing | you will have been squeezing | they will have been squeezing |
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I had been squeezing | you had been squeezing | he/she/it had been squeezing | we had been squeezing | you had been squeezing | they had been squeezing |
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I would squeeze | you would squeeze | he/she/it would squeeze | we would squeeze | you would squeeze | they would squeeze |
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I would have squeezed | you would have squeezed | he/she/it would have squeezed | we would have squeezed | you would have squeezed | they would have squeezed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | squeeze - the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"squeezingcompressing, compression - applying pressuretweak, pinch - a squeeze with the fingersexpression - the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"expulsion, extrusion - squeezing out by applying pressure; "an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube"; "the expulsion of pus from the pimple" | | 2. | squeeze - a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are highcredit crunch, liquidity crisisfinancial condition - the condition of (corporate or personal) finances | | 3. | squeeze - a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer; "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"red ink, red, loss - the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year" | | 4. | squeeze - (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze"jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone | | 5. | squeeze - a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"wringmotion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something | | 6. | squeeze - an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"power play, squeeze playattempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" | | 7. | squeeze - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"hug, clinchembrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) | | 8. | squeeze - the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"constriction - the action or process of compressing | Verb | 1. | squeeze - to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"mash, squash, crush, squelchwring - twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels"press - exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"stamp - crush or grind with a heavy instrument; "stamp fruit extract the juice"steamroller - crush with a steamroller as if to level; "steamroller the road"tread - crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine"telescope - crush together or collapse; "In the accident, the cars telescoped"; "my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack" | | 2. | squeeze - press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"clench - squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"press - exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"wring out, squeeze out - extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth"squirt, eject, force out, squeeze out - cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister"extrude, squeeze out - form or shape by forcing through an opening; "extrude steel" | | 3. | squeeze - squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"wedge, forceimpact - press or wedge together; pack togethercompress, pack together, compact - make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" | | 4. | squeeze - 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"coerce, force, hale, pressureturn up the heat, turn up the pressure - apply great or increased pressure; "The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election"drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion"bludgeon - overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club; "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas"steamroll, steamroller - bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"squeeze for - squeeze someone for money, information, etc.dragoon, railroad, sandbag - compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"terrorise, terrorize - coerce by violence or with threatscompel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"bring oneself - cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative; "He could not bring himself to call his parents" | | 5. | squeeze - 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"extort, gouge, wring, rackfleece, gazump, overcharge, plume, rob, soak, surcharge, hook, pluck - rip off; ask an unreasonable pricebleed - get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; "They bled me dry--I have nothing left!" | | 6. | squeeze - press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"stuff, thrust, shovepush, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" | | 7. | squeeze - squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitchgrip - hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"goose - pinch in the buttocks; "he goosed the unsuspecting girl"tweak - pinch or squeeze sharply | | 8. | squeeze - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"hug, bosom, embraceclasp - hold firmly and tightlyclinch - embrace amorouslycuddle - hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; "I cuddled the baby"interlock, lock - become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace" | | 9. | squeeze - squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"constrict, compress, contract, compact, presschoke, strangle - constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathingprim - contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food"tighten - become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"astringe - constrict or bind or draw together; "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth"strangulate - constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or airconvulse - contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed"convulse - cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"bear down, overbear - contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease deliverychoke, gag, fret - be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"scrag, choke - wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent" |
squeezeverb1. press, crush, squash, grip, grasp, pinch, flatten, nip Dip the bread in the water and squeeze it dry.2. clutch, press, grip, crush, pinch, cling to, squash, nip, compress, clasp, wring, hold tight, enclasp He squeezed her arm reassuringly.3. extract, force, press, express Joe squeezed some juice from the oranges.4. cram, press, crowd, force, stuff, pack, jam, thrust, ram, wedge, jostle Somehow they managed to squeeze into the tight space.5. pressurize, lean on (informal), bring pressure to bear on, milk, bleed (informal), oppress, wrest, extort, put the squeeze on (informal), put the screws on (informal) The investigators are accused of squeezing the residents for information.6. hug, embrace, cuddle, clasp, enfold, hold tight He longed to just scoop her up and squeeze her.noun1. press, grip, clasp, crush, pinch, squash, nip, wring I like her way of reassuring you with a squeeze of the hand.2. crush, jam, squash, press, crowd, congestion The lift holds six people, but it's a bit of a squeeze.3. drop, dash, trickle, bit, shot (informal), touch, taste, trace, hint, nip a teaspoon or two of olive oil, followed by a squeeze of lemon juice4. hug, embrace, cuddle, hold, clasp, handclasp She gave her teddy bear a squeeze.squeeze something out leave out, exclude, eliminate, omit, preclude Latin and Greek will be squeezed out of school timetables.squeezeverb1. To subject to compression:compact, compress, constrict, constringe.2. To put one's arms around affectionately:clasp, embrace, enfold, hold, hug, press.Slang: clinch.Archaic: bosom, clip, embosom.3. To extract from by applying pressure:crush, express, press.4. To obtain by coercion or intimidation:exact, extort, wrench, wrest, wring.Slang: shake down.noun1. A compressing of something:compression, constriction.2. The act of embracing:clasp, embrace, hug.Slang: clinch.Translationssqueeze (skwiːz) verb1. to press (something) together or from all sides tightly. He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball. 壓榨,緊(握) 压榨,紧(握) 2. to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space. The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car. 擠 挤3. to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing. She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him. 榨取 榨取 noun1. an act of squeezing. He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze. 壓榨,緊(抱) 压榨,紧(抱) 2. a condition of being squeezed. We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze. 擁擠 拥挤3. a few drops produced by squeezing. 榨出的少量東西 榨出的少量东西4. a time of financial restriction. an economic squeeze. 抽緊銀根 抽紧银根ˈsqueezer noun an instrument for squeezing. a lemon squeezer. 果汁機,壓榨機 榨汁器,压榨机 squeeze up to move closer together. Could you all squeeze up on the bench and make room for me? 擠在一起使其更緊密 使挤紧,使挤拢,靠紧一些 squeeze
squeeze1. n. liquor. (see also grape(s).) Let’s stop on the way and get some squeeze. 2. tv. to put pressure on someone. The mob began to squeeze Bart for money. 3. n. a tight situation; a situation where pressure is felt. When the squeeze is over, we’ll be able to get squared away. 4. n. one’s lover. (see also main squeeze.) I’ll see if my squeeze wants to go. See:- (one's)/the main squeeze
- a tight squeeze
- be (one's)/the main squeeze
- budget squeeze
- fit a quart into a pint pot
- main squeeze
- put the arm on (one)
- put the bite on (one)
- put the heat on
- put the screws on someone
- put the squeeze on
- put the squeeze on (one)
- put the squeeze on somebody
- put the squeeze on someone
- put the squeeze on someone/something
- someone's main squeeze
- squeeze
- squeeze (one) dry
- squeeze (someone or something) until the pips squeak
- squeeze (something) from (someone or something)
- squeeze (something) out of (someone or something)
- squeeze an orange
- squeeze by
- squeeze from
- squeeze in
- squeeze into
- squeeze off
- squeeze out
- squeeze out (of something)
- squeeze out of
- squeeze play
- squeeze somebody dry
- squeeze someone until the pips squeak
- squeeze through
- squeeze together
- squeeze up
- squeeze up against
- squeeze up against (someone or something)
- squeezebox
- squeeze-box
- tight squeeze
- turn up the heat on
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squeeze1. Chiefly Brit a condition of restricted credit imposed by a government to counteract price inflation 2. Commerce any action taken by a trader or traders on a market that forces buyers to make purchases and prices to rise 3. Bridge whist a manoeuvre that forces opponents to discard potentially winning cards squeeze[skwēz] (engineering) To inject a grout into a borehole under high pressure. The plastic movement of a soft rock in the walls of a borehole or mine working that reduced the diameter of the opening. (mining engineering) The settling, without breaking, of the roof over a considerable area of working. Also known as creep; nip; pinch. The gradual upheaval of the floor of a mine due to the weight of the overlying strata. The sections in coal seams that have become constricted by the squeezing in of the overlying or underlying rock. (physics) Increasing external pressure upon the ears and sinuses in diving. Squeeze
SqueezePeriod when stocks or commodities futures increase in price and investors who have sold short must cover their short positions to prevent loss of large amounts of money.Credit SqueezeA situation in which it is difficult to finance through borrowing. A credit squeeze often occurs when economic growth is declining and/or when interest rates rise. The Federal Reserve is often blamed for credit squeezes when they raise target interest rates, but it may occur through private sector actions as well, such as a systemic rise in bad debt. See also: Credit crunch.squeeze
Synonyms for squeezeverb pressSynonyms- press
- crush
- squash
- grip
- grasp
- pinch
- flatten
- nip
verb clutchSynonyms- clutch
- press
- grip
- crush
- pinch
- cling to
- squash
- nip
- compress
- clasp
- wring
- hold tight
- enclasp
verb extractSynonymsverb cramSynonyms- cram
- press
- crowd
- force
- stuff
- pack
- jam
- thrust
- ram
- wedge
- jostle
verb pressurizeSynonyms- pressurize
- lean on
- bring pressure to bear on
- milk
- bleed
- oppress
- wrest
- extort
- put the squeeze on
- put the screws on
verb hugSynonyms- hug
- embrace
- cuddle
- clasp
- enfold
- hold tight
noun pressSynonyms- press
- grip
- clasp
- crush
- pinch
- squash
- nip
- wring
noun crushSynonyms- crush
- jam
- squash
- press
- crowd
- congestion
noun dropSynonyms- drop
- dash
- trickle
- bit
- shot
- touch
- taste
- trace
- hint
- nip
noun hugSynonyms- hug
- embrace
- cuddle
- hold
- clasp
- handclasp
phrase squeeze something outSynonyms- leave out
- exclude
- eliminate
- omit
- preclude
Synonyms for squeezeverb to subject to compressionSynonyms- compact
- compress
- constrict
- constringe
verb to put one's arms around affectionatelySynonyms- clasp
- embrace
- enfold
- hold
- hug
- press
- clinch
- bosom
- clip
- embosom
verb to extract from by applying pressureSynonymsverb to obtain by coercion or intimidationSynonyms- exact
- extort
- wrench
- wrest
- wring
- shake down
noun a compressing of somethingSynonymsnoun the act of embracingSynonymsSynonyms for squeezenoun the act of gripping and pressing firmlySynonymsRelated Words- compressing
- compression
- tweak
- pinch
- expression
- expulsion
- extrusion
noun a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are highSynonyms- credit crunch
- liquidity crisis
Related Wordsnoun a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customerRelated Wordsnoun (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriendRelated Words- jargon
- lingo
- patois
- argot
- vernacular
- slang
- cant
- lover
noun a twisting squeezeSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of powerSynonymsRelated Words- attempt
- effort
- try
- endeavor
- endeavour
noun a tight or amorous embraceSynonymsRelated Words- embrace
- embracement
- embracing
noun the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted spaceRelated Wordsverb to compress with violence, out of natural shape or conditionSynonymsRelated Words- wring
- press
- stamp
- steamroller
- tread
- telescope
verb press firmlyRelated Words- clench
- press
- wring out
- squeeze out
- squirt
- eject
- force out
- extrude
verb squeeze like a wedge into a tight spaceSynonymsRelated Words- impact
- compress
- pack together
- compact
- move
- displace
verb to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"SynonymsRelated Words- turn up the heat
- turn up the pressure
- drive
- bludgeon
- steamroll
- steamroller
- squeeze for
- dragoon
- railroad
- sandbag
- terrorise
- terrorize
- compel
- obligate
- oblige
- bring oneself
verb obtain by coercion or intimidationSynonymsRelated Words- fleece
- gazump
- overcharge
- plume
- rob
- soak
- surcharge
- hook
- pluck
- bleed
verb press or forceSynonymsRelated Wordsverb squeeze tightly between the fingersSynonyms- nip
- pinch
- tweet
- twinge
- twitch
Related Wordsverb squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessSynonymsRelated Words- clasp
- clinch
- cuddle
- interlock
- lock
verb squeeze or press togetherSynonyms- constrict
- compress
- contract
- compact
- press
Related Words- choke
- strangle
- prim
- tighten
- astringe
- strangulate
- convulse
- bear down
- overbear
- gag
- fret
- scrag
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