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Squeeze: meaning, definitions and examples

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squeeze

 

[ skwiหz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apertar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคšเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memeras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธัะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›ciskaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตžใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท presser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exprimir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งœ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนุตุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stlaฤit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stlaฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒคๅŽ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stisniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kreista

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัั‹ะฟ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exprimir

Etymology

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.

See also: squeezed, squeezing.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,664 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.