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squeeze

squeeze

14 8.4
A person's romantic partner like a boyfriend or girlfriend
  • noun
  • /skwiːz/
  • Archaic
translation icon : novio
  • It's my main squeeze Brandy right here.
  • main squeeze
  • new squeeze

Examples

  • It's my main squeeze, bringing home the bacon.

  • Al's main squeeze.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • It's your main squeeze, Mary.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Is she your sister or your squeeze?

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Yo, Blake, who's the new squeeze ?

  • New in town-- already making moves on the quarterback's main squeeze.

  • I'm Alex's latest squeeze, man.

  • Tuesday night with his new squeeze, Jessica Biel.

    Blog text (3)
  • Getting yourself a new squeeze is exciting, Ade, but trust me, bro, that ain't real love.

  • My main squeeze and I are planning a romantic getaway together.

Antonyms

ex
351 4.1

A person who used to be your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife

Idioms

1 7.2

In a difficult situation with little time or money

Compounds

1 9.1

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

squeeze play
  • Jargon
1 7.5

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

1 7.4

A way of putting pressure on someone to make them agree

1 6.3

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

8.4

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

8.4

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

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

Surface Forms

squeeze singular
squeezes plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember squeeze as slang for a romantic partner is to think of the old word for 'press' and the image of holding someone close; calling someone your squeeze comes from the idea of a warm, pressing hug.