1.the act of gripping and pressing firmly;
he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
2.a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
3.a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer;
increased expenses put a squeeze on profits
4.(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend;
she was his main squeeze
5.a twisting squeeze;
gave the wet cloth a wring
6.an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
7.a tight or amorous embrace;
come here and give me a big hug
8.the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space;
getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze
1.to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition;
crush an aluminum can
2.press firmly;
He squeezed my hand
3.squeeze like a wedge into a tight space;
I squeezed myself into the corner
4.to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city";
He squeezed her for information
5.obtain by coercion or intimidation;
They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
6.press or force;
Stuff money into an envelope
7.squeeze tightly between the fingers;
He pinched her behind
8.hug, usually with fondness;
Hug me, please
9.squeeze or press together;
she compressed her lips