squeezer

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.

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[Probably alteration of obsolete quease, to press, from Middle English queisen, from Old English cwȳsan.]

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squeez′a·ble adj.squeez′er n.

Thesaurus

Noun

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squeezer - a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruitkitchen utensil - a utensil used in preparing foodjuice reamer, reamer, juicer - a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit

Translations

压榨机榨汁器

squeeze

(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