Squeeze: meaning, definitions and examples

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squeeze

[ skwiːz ]

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in cooking

To exert pressure on something in order to extract liquid or soften it by compressing it.

Synonyms

compress, extract, press

Examples of usage

You need to squeeze the lemon to get the juice out.
She squeezed the sponge to remove the excess water.

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informal

To fit into a tight space by exerting pressure.

Synonyms

cram, fit, stuff

Examples of usage

I had to squeeze through the crowd to get to the front.
We managed to squeeze all the luggage into the car.

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informal

A crowded or limited space.

Synonyms

crowd, crush, jam

Examples of usage

There's not much room in this squeeze, we'll have to stand close together.
We were all packed into the small room, it was a real squeeze.

Translations

Translations of the word "squeeze" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apertar

🇮🇳 निचोड़ना

🇩🇪 drücken

🇮🇩 memeras

🇺🇦 стискати

🇵🇱 ściskać

🇯🇵 絞る

🇫🇷 presser

🇪🇸 exprimir

🇹🇷 sıkmak

🇰🇷 짜다

🇸🇦 يعصر

🇨🇿 stlačit

🇸🇰 stlačiť

🇨🇳 挤压

🇸🇮 stisniti

🇮🇸 kreista

🇰🇿 қысып шығару

🇬🇪 გამოწურვა

🇦🇿 sıxmaq

🇲🇽 exprimir

Word origin

The word 'squeeze' originated from the Old English word 'squeosen' which means to press, crush, or squeeze. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of compressing something or fitting into a tight space. Over time, 'squeeze' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to pressure, tightness, and limited space.