squeeze

/skwiːz/

noun

1
A close or tight fit.
2
A difficult position.
“I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time.”
3
A hug or other affectionate grasp.
“a gentle squeeze on the arm”
4
A romantic partner.
“I want to be your main squeeze.”
5
An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
6
The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
“The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze.”
7
A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
8
A traversal of a narrow passage.
“It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave.”
9
(epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
“The light not being good enough for photography, I took a squeeze of the stone.”
10
The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
11
A bribe or fee paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee.

1
To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
“I squeezed the ball between my hands.”
2
To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
3
To fit into a tight place.
“Can you squeeze through that gap?”
4
To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
“He squeezed some money out of his wallet.”
5
To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
“I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.”
6
To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
7
To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
“Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.”

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