squeeze
12
1.5
- noun
- /skwiːz/
:
apretón
- So give them a good squeeze and make sure you're getting good stuff.
I open up the salad dressing and take a squeeze in my mouth.
- I open up the salad dressing and take a squeeze in my mouth.
- So when they grip the bar, the final squeeze of the bar actually gets the, the the bar moving.
- It has this big fluffy sponge and I'm just going to give it a squeeze.
Examples
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Charles put his arm on my shoulder and gave me a squeeze.
Fiction book (1997) -
Give it a good, hard squeeze, and then just roll it.. on like that.
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Just give them a light squeeze and hold it in place.
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Pull it out, give it a squeeze, and it's ready to go.
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And then, give them a little squeeze.
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Just give the trigger a gentle squeeze.
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"Can I go look, Mama?" She stepped to her youngest and gave him a quick squeeze.
Fiction book (1990) -
A little squeeze of lemon, some tartare sauce, perfect!
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"Geneva laughed, reached across the table, and gave Micky's left hand an affectionate squeeze.
Fiction book (2002) -
He gave her hand a gentle squeeze to show his support.
Synonyms
294
1.0
A firm grip on something
116
1.0
A firm hold on something so it does not slip
50
1.1
A tight hold with the hand or arm on something
13
1.0
A small sharp squeeze with the fingers that can leave a mark
11
1.3
A push on something that applies pressure to it
4
2.0
Holding and pressing something firmly with your hand
3
3.9
An act of holding something tightly
3
1.9
A tight hold with the hands or arms
3
4.1
A firm grip with the hands or arms that keeps something from moving
Putting pressure on something by pushing or squeezing it
A light squeeze on someone's skin to tease or show affection
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
1
9.1
A baseball play where the runner on third base runs home as the batter lightly hits the ball
- Jargon
1
7.5
A baseball play where a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts
1
6.3
A box-shaped instrument with bellows that you press to make music, like an accordion
- Jargon
A play where a runner on third waits for a successful bunt before running home
- Jargon
A baseball play where a runner on third base waits for a bunt then runs home to avoid being out
- Jargon
A risky baseball play where the runner on third base runs home while the batter bunts
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Squeeze comes from an old German word meaning 'press', so a quick 'squeeze' is simply the action of pressing or gripping something firmly with your hand.