squeezing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of applying pressure to squeeze something or someone.

  - "He squeezed the lemon to make fresh juice."
  - "The child squeezed the toy between his hands."
  - "The dentist squeezed the toothpaste onto the brush."

• Verb

  To press or compress something between two surfaces.

  - "Squeeze the water out of the sponge."
  - "Squeeze the toothpaste from the tube."
  - "Squeeze the lemon juice into the glass."

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Synonyms

compress , condense

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squeezing
tease , please , ease , cheese , freeze , sneeze

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Variants

List of all variants of squeezing that leads to same result
squeezabilities , squeezability , squeezable , squeeze , squeezed , squeezer , squeezers , squeezes , squeezing , squeeze off , squeezed off , squeezes off , squeezing off , squeeze in , squeezed in , squeezes in , squeezing in , squeeze out , squeezed out , squeezes out , squeezing out , squeeze up , squeezed up , squeezes up , squeezing up

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Etymology

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The word 'squeeze' comes from the Old French word 'esquesser', which means 'to press' or 'to test'. It is related to the Latin word 'squassare', which also means 'to press' or 'to crush'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most lemons squeezed in one minute is 1,323.

2. The term 'squeeze play' originated in the game of bridge.

3. The word 'squeeze' is often used in the context of financial markets to describe a situation where a buyer tries to force a seller to sell at a disadvantageous price.

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Related Concepts

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1. Squeeze play: A tactical maneuver in poker where a player makes a bet to force an opponent to fold or reveal their hand.

2. Squeeze bottle: A container with a narrow neck and a flexible, squeezable body, used to dispense liquid or semi-solid substances.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'squeeze' has been used metaphorically to describe various situations. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes how her father 'squeezed' her hand when he was upset. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Squeeze Me' by Pete Johnson and 'Big Joe Turner'.

How to Memorize "squeezing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine squeezing a lemon to extract its juice.
   - Visualize pressing a toy between your hands.
   - Imagine the dentist squeezing toothpaste onto your toothbrush.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squeeze' with the act of pressing or compressing.
   - Think of the sensation of squeezing something in your hands.
   - Associate the word with the sound of a toy being squeezed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SQUEEZE to remember the definition: Squeeze = To press or compress.
   - Create a mental image of a hand squeezing something.
   - Create a rhyme to help remember the word and its definition.

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