Squeezing: meaning, definitions and examples

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squeezing

 

[ หˆskwiหzษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Applying pressure to something in order to extract liquid or reduce its size. This action is often done by using the hands or a tool.

Synonyms

compress, extract, press

Examples of usage

  • She was squeezing the juice out of the orange.
  • He squeezed the toothpaste onto the toothbrush.
Context #2 | Noun

informal conversation

A situation where a person is in a tight spot or experiencing pressure, often in a social or emotional context.

Synonyms

constriction, pressure, tight spot

Examples of usage

  • After the argument, he felt like he was in a squeezing situation.
  • She found herself in a squeezing dilemma.

Translations

Translations of the word "squeezing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apertar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคšเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ (Nichodna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memeras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‡ะฐะฒะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›ciskanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตžใ‚‹ (Shiboru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท serrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apretar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งœ๋‚ด๊ธฐ (Jjanaegi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตุฑ (Asr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maฤkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stlรกฤanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒคๅŽ‹ (Jวyฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stiskanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kreista

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹า“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ (Gamotsurva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apretar

Word origin

The word 'squeezing' originates from the Middle English word 'queysen', which means 'to press, crush'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of applying pressure to something. Over time, 'squeezing' has evolved to also represent informal situations of pressure or constraint. The word has a versatile usage in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

See also: squeeze, squeezed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,394, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.