to squeeze

Examples

• All

• Kurt, I cannot wait to see you, kiss you, squeeze you and hold your hands.

• I told my kids how much I love them and they smiled at me and they squeezed me really tight.

  Dr. Mayim Bialik

• I want to just squeeze you all for being so amazing.

• I just want to squeeze you.

  Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)

• l just want to hug you and squeeze you... and hold you close to me.

  Treasure Planet (2002)

• Amy smiled and reached out to squeeze the arm of the younger girl.

  Fiction book (1991)

• It's perfect." Amy threw her arms around her husband's neck and squeezed him.

  Fiction book (1991)

• He's a little little boy, a little beautiful bundle of joy and I can't wait to squeeze him and hold him and love him.

• "I love you very much, that's what I think," and I squeezed his hand, and he squeezed mine.

  Academic text (2003)

• I just want to squeeze you tight and show you how much I care.

Synonyms

H

to hug

vsto squeeze

468 1.0

To hold someone tightly in your arms to show care

is the same action and meaning as the other term

C

to clutch

vsto squeeze

115 3.4

To hold something tightly with the hands or because of strong feeling

is done with the arms to show affection rather than a hand grasp

E

to embrace

vsto squeeze

95 2.8

To hold someone tightly to show affection

is the same action and meaning as the other term

C

to cuddle

vsto squeeze

45 1.0

Holding someone close in your arms to show love or comfort

is tighter and more about affection than for warmth or comfort

C

to clasp

vsto squeeze

39 2.6

To hold a person or thing tightly with your hands

is usually affectionate and meant to show warmth rather than a neutral grip

H

to hold close

vsto squeeze

38 1.4

Keep a person or thing tightly against your body

is primarily affectionate and not only about firm control

W

to wrap arms around

vsto squeeze

25 2.8

To put your arms around someone or something to show love and protect them

focuses on holding more tightly to show affection

C

to cuddle with

vsto squeeze

16 2.3

To hold someone or a soft thing close to show love

is firmer and usually tighter rather than gentle closeness

C

to clinch

vsto squeeze

4 4.8

To hold someone tightly, for example in a fight or a hug

is usually for affectionate arm holds rather than sporting contact

B

to bosom

vsto squeeze

• Literature

1 7.7

Hold someone tightly in your arms to give them comfort

usually focuses only on showing affection rather than protection

Antonyms

L

to let go

∞ 1.4

To stop holding something or someone so they are free

P

to push away

66 3.2

To stop other people from getting close to you emotionally

Idioms

I

in a tight squeeze

• Informal

1 7.2

In a difficult situation with little time or money

Phrasal Verbs

S

to squeeze out

31 4.9

To get something with great effort

S

to squeeze out

25 3.2

To press something to get liquid out

S

to squeeze out

16 4.2

To make someone leave a place or job by pressure

S

to squeeze for

• NSFW

6 7.5

To pressure someone to give money or information when they do not want to

S

to squeeze one out

• NSFW

1 9.9

To pass solid waste from your body

S

to squeeze by

• Informal

1 5.8

Live with only enough money for basic needs

S

to squeeze out

• Specialized

1 4.0

To push material through an opening to make a shape

Compounds

S

squeeze play

2 7.4

A way of putting pressure on someone to make them agree

S

squeeze play

• Jargon

1 7.5

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

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 box

1 6.3

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

S

safety squeeze

• Jargon

1 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 Tight

bear hug

12 3.0

to squeeze

6 1.0

to hug

468 1.0

to cuddle

45 1.0

to hold

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology