squeeze

Meanings

• Verb

  To apply pressure to (something) in order to force it through a small opening, or to extract juice or other liquids from it.

  - "Squeeze the lemon to get the juice."
  - "The orange juice was squeezed from fresh oranges."
  - "Squeeze the toothpaste onto the brush."

• Verb

  To press or hold tightly.

  - "Squeeze my hand in greeting."
  - "The crowd squeezed together to get a better view."
  - "Squeeze your eyes shut."

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Pronunciation

1. /skwiːz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=872798"

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Synonyms

compress , condense

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squeeze
freeze , ease , please , tease , seize

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Variants

List of all variants of squeeze that leads to same result
squeezabilities , squeezability , squeezable , squeeze , squeezed , squeezer , squeezers , squeezes , squeezing , squeeze bottle , squeeze bottles , squeeze off , squeezed off , squeezes off , squeezing off , squeeze play , squeeze plays , squeeze in , squeezed in , squeezes in , squeezing in , squeeze her eyes shut , squeeze his eyes shut , squeeze one's eyes shut , squeeze their eyes shut , squeeze out , squeezed out , squeezes out , squeezing out , squeeze up , squeezed up , squeezes up , squeezing up , suicide squeeze

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Forms

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squeezes, squeezed, squeezing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'sceosan' meant 'to press, squeeze'.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the most number of oranges squeezed in one minute is 251.

2. In the Middle Ages, people used to squeeze lemons into their wine to make it more acidic and improve its taste.

3. The word 'squeeze' is also used in the context of financial markets to refer to a situation where a buyer tries to force a seller to sell an asset at a lower price.

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Related Concepts

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1. pressure: A force applied to a surface or object, often used to force a substance through a small opening or to extract a liquid.

2. juice extraction: The process of extracting juice from fruits, vegetables, or other sources.

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Culture

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The term 'squeeze' is used figuratively in various contexts, such as 'squeeze play' in poker, 'squeeze page' in marketing, and 'squeeze' in music to describe a chord progression.

How to Memorize "squeeze"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize squeezing a lemon to get its juice.
   - Imagine squeezing a toothpaste tube.
   - Think of pressing your fingers together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squeeze' with the sensation of pressure.
   - Connect it to the image of a citrus fruit being pressed.
   - Link it to the idea of extracting liquid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SQUEEZE' to remember the definition: 'S' for 'squeeze' to get juice, 'Q' for 'quite' or 'really' tight, 'E' for 'extract', 'E' for 'easily', and 'Z' for 'zest' or 'juice'.
   - Create a mental image of a hand squeezing an object.

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