Squeeze
nnoun.actthe act of gripping and pressing firmlySynset:squeezing
Examples:- he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
Derivationally Related Form:squeeze
Hypernyms:compressing compression
Inherited Hypernyms:squeezecompressionpresspushpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:expressionexpulsionextrusionpinchtweak
Full Hyponyms:expressionextrusionpinch
nnoun.statea state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are highSynset:credit crunch liquidity crisis
Hypernyms:financial condition
Inherited Hypernyms:credit crunchfinancial conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.possessiona situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customerExamples:- increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
Hypernyms:loss red red ink
Inherited Hypernyms:squeezelosssumassetspossessionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.person(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriendDomain Usage:argotcantjargonlingopatoisslangvernacular
Hypernyms:lover
Inherited Hypernyms:squeezeloverpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:squeezeloverpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.eventa twisting squeezeSynset:wring
Examples:- gave the wet cloth a wring
Derivationally Related Form:wringsqueeze
Hypernyms:motion movement
Inherited Hypernyms:squeezemovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actan aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of powerSynset:power play squeeze play
Examples:- she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
Derivationally Related Form:squeeze
Hypernyms:attempt effort endeavor endeavour try
Inherited Hypernyms:power playattemptactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta tight or amorous embraceSynset:clinch hug
Examples:- come here and give me a big hug
Derivationally Related Form:hugclinch
Hypernyms:embrace embracement embracing
Inherited Hypernyms:hugembraceclaspgraspingcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted spaceExamples:- getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
Hypernyms:constriction
Inherited Hypernyms:squeezeconstrictioncompressionpresspushpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactto compress with violence, out of natural shape or conditionSynset:crush mash squash squelch
Examples:- crush an aluminum can
- squeeze a lemon
Derivationally Related Form:squeezermashcrushsqueezecrusher
Hypernyms:press
Inherited Hypernyms:squashpresstouch
Direct Hyponyms:stampsteamrollertelescopetreadwring
Full Troponyms:stampsteamrollertelescopetreadwring
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactpress firmlyDerivationally Related Form:squeezesqueezing
Hypernyms:press
Inherited Hypernyms:squeezepresstouch
Direct Hyponyms:clench
Full Troponyms:clenchgrit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: squeeze)
vverb.contactsqueeze like a wedge into a tight spaceSynset:force wedge
Examples:- I squeezed myself into the corner
Derivationally Related Form:wedge
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:wedgemove
Direct Hyponyms:compactcompressimpactpack together
Full Troponyms:compressimpacttamp down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.socialto cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual meansSynset:coerce force hale pressure
Examples:- She forced him to take a job in the city
- He squeezed her for information
Derivationally Related Form:coercionforcepressurecoercivesqueeze
Hypernyms:compel obligate oblige
Inherited Hypernyms:coercecompelinduce
Direct Hyponyms:bludgeonbring oneselfdragoondriverailroadsandbagsqueeze forsteamrollsteamrollerterroriseterrorizeturn up the heatturn up the pressure
Causes:act move
Full Troponyms:bludgeonbring oneselfdragoondrivesqueeze forsteamrollerterrorizeturn up the heat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody into V-ing something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: pressure, force, coerce)
vverb.possessionobtain by coercion or intimidationSynset:extort gouge rack wring
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:extortiongougersqueeze
Hypernyms:fleece gazump hook overcharge pluck plume rob soak surcharge
Inherited Hypernyms:extortoverchargecheatvictimizewrongtreatinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:bleed
Full Troponyms:bleed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.motionpress or forceSynset:shove stuff thrust
Examples:- Stuff money into an envelope
- She thrust the letter into his hand
Derivationally Related Form:shovethrust
Hypernyms:force push
Inherited Hypernyms:thrustpushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the books into the box (apply to: shove, stuff, squeeze, thrust)
vverb.contactsqueeze tightly between the fingersSynset:nip pinch tweet twinge twitch
Examples:- He pinched her behind
- She squeezed the bottle
Derivationally Related Form:pinchsqueezenipper
Hypernyms:grip
Inherited Hypernyms:pinchgripseizetake
Direct Hyponyms:goosetweak
Full Troponyms:goosetweak
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the trees (apply to: pinch)
vverb.contacthold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessSynset:bosom embrace hug
Examples:- Hug me, please
- They embraced
- He hugged her close to him
Derivationally Related Form:hugginghuggerembraceembracinghugembracementbosom
Hypernyms:clasp
Inherited Hypernyms:embraceclaspgrasphold
Direct Hyponyms:clinchcuddleinterlocklock
Full Troponyms:clinchcuddleinterlock
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: hug, embrace) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: hug, embrace)
vverb.contactsqueeze or press togetherSynset:compact compress constrict contract press
Examples:- she compressed her lips
- the spasm contracted the muscle
Derivationally Related Form:compressorcompressioncontractorpresspressingcompressiblecompressingconstrictorconstrictioncontracturecontraction
Hypernyms:tighten
Inherited Hypernyms:compresstightenchange
Direct Hyponyms:astringebear downchokeconvulsefretgagoverbearprimscragstranglestrangulate
Full Troponyms:astringebear downchokeconvulseprimstrangulate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something