SQUEEZING

squeeze, squeezing

(noun) the act of gripping and pressing firmly; “he gave her cheek a playful squeeze”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

squeezing

present participle of squeeze

Noun

squeezing (plural squeezings)

The act of pressing; compression.

(chiefly, in the plural) That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.

Source: Wiktionary


Squeez"ing, n.

1. The act of pressing; compression; oppression.

2. pl.

Definition: That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.

3. Same as Squeeze, n., 2.

SQUEEZE

Squeeze, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squeezed; p. pr. & vb. n. Squeezing.] Etym: [OE. queisen, AS. cwesan, cwysan, cwisan, of uncertain origin. The s- was probably prefixed through the influence of squash, v.t.]

1. To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers; to squeeze the hand in friendship.

2. Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush. In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and squeezed toward the burden. L'Estrange.

3. To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.

Syn.

– To compress; hug; pinch; gripe; crowd.

Squeeze, v. i.

Definition: To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to crowd;

– often with through, into, etc.; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd.

Squeeze, n.

1. The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.

2. A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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