squeeze

Examples

• All

• Mrs. Hargrave gave Marissa a comforting squeeze on her shoulder.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Hawkins gives Nicolette a comforting squeeze on her shoulder.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Would you just give the baby one squeeze and then we'll talk?

  Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

• Give him a little squeeze like that.

  Accidental Texan (2024)

• Give that boy a big squeeze from me.

  Valley of Bones (2017)

• Give me a squeeze, big man.

  Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)

• All right, give him a squeeze.

  Accidental Texan (2024)

• Can you give me a big squeeze?

  Carol (2015)

• But she took my hand, gave it a squeeze, and continued to hold it until we stopped at the Caryville exit.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Binder laced his fingers with hers and gave her hand a squeeze.

  Fiction book (1993)

Synonyms

H

hug

vssqueeze

433 1.0

A tight hold with the arms to show care

is often the same action emphasising a tight affectionate contact

S

snuggle

vssqueeze

• Informal

12 2.1

A warm, close hug with a person or pet to show affection

is usually a shorter or firmer affectionate hold rather than long warm closeness

B

bear hug

vssqueeze

9 3.0

A very strong, tight hold with your arms around someone

is affectionate and may be tight but not forceful or overpowering

C

cuddling

vssqueeze

9 1.0

Holding someone close in your arms to feel warm and safe

is a tighter quick affectionate hold rather than prolonged gentle contact

C

clinch

vssqueeze

5 5.8

A tight hold between two people, as in a hug or a fight

is mainly an affectionate close contact rather than a combative sporting hold

H

hugging

vssqueeze

2 1.0

An act of holding someone close to show love or friendship

is a firmer affectionate hold rather than casual playful contact

E

embracement

vssqueeze

1 4.7

Holding someone in your arms to show affection

is a tighter more intimate hold rather than a brief greeting clasp

E

embracing

vssqueeze

2.5

A close hug made by putting your arms around someone to show affection

is more about a firmer intimate contact rather than a brief greeting

M

marital embrace

vssqueeze

4.9

A warm hug shared by two people who are married

is the same affectionate act but applies across all relationships

O

open-armed hug

vssqueeze

2.5

A warm welcome you give by opening your arms to hold someone

is a closer tighter affectionate hold rather than an open welcome gesture

Idioms

I

in a tight squeeze

• Informal

1 7.2

In a difficult situation with little time or money

Compounds

S

suicide squeeze

• Jargon

1 9.1

A baseball play where the runner on third base runs home as the batter lightly hits the ball

S

squeeze play

• Jargon

1 7.5

A baseball play where a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts

S

squeeze play

1 7.4

A way of putting pressure on someone to make them agree

S

squeeze box

1 6.3

A box-shaped instrument with bellows that you press to make music, like an accordion

S

safety squeeze

• Jargon

8.4

A play where a runner on third waits for a successful bunt before running home

S

safety squeeze play

• Jargon

8.4

A baseball play where a runner on third base waits for a bunt then runs home to avoid being out

S

suicide squeeze play

• Jargon

8.9

A risky baseball play where the runner on third base runs home while the batter bunts

How Affectionate

bear hug

9 3.0

to cuddle

72 1.0

squeeze

• Informal

10 2.0

hug

433 1.0

pat

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology