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to squiz

9.9

To press something firmly to get out liquid or check ripeness

verb

: exprimir

She squizzed the grapes gently to check if they were ready to eat.

Examples

You need to squiz the sponge to get all the water out before cleaning the table.
He tried to squiz the ripe oranges to get the last drops of juice.
Please squiz the sponge to remove excess water.
He squizzes the fruit to check if it's ripe.
You should squiz the tomatoes to see if they are firm enough to pick.
To make the sauce, he had to squiz the lemons for their juice.
After picking the berries, I like to squiz them to remove any excess water.

Synonyms

to squish

vsto squiz

24 3.2

To press something until it becomes flat or out of shape

presses firmly to extract liquid or test ripeness rather than flatten

to wring

vsto squiz

13 4.1

Twist and squeeze cloth or clothes to remove water

presses firmly without twisting motion

to squeeze out

vsto squiz

4 3.2

To press something to get liquid out

is used more broadly to press firmly or test ripeness

to squoosh

vsto squiz

Informal

1 8.2

To press something until it becomes flat or loses its shape

presses firmly mainly to extract liquid or check ripeness not to misshape

to squelch

vsto squiz

1 7.1

Press something hard so it loses its shape

presses firmly to extract liquid or test ripeness rather than crush

Antonyms

to release

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

How Forceful

to crush

401 1.6

to wring

13 4.1

to squiz

9.9

squeeze

12 1.5

press

11 1.3

Surface Forms

squiz infinitive

squiz past

squiz past participle

squizzing present participle

squizzes third person singular

Etymology

Squiz meaning 'to squeeze' comes from the same idea as the common word squeeze, which means 'to press tightly'. So to squiz a sponge or fruit is simply to press it to get the liquid out.