Squeeze (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Squeezed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Squeezing.] [OE. queisen, AS. cwēsan,
cw&ymacr;san, cwīsan, 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. 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.
Squeeze, n. 1.
(Mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of
the overlying strata.
2. Pressure or constraint used to force the
making of a gift, concession, or the like; exaction; extortion.
[Colloq.]
One of the many "squeezes" imposed by the
mandarins.
A. R. Colquhoun.
Squeeze (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Squeezed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Squeezing.] [OE. queisen, AS. cwēsan,
cw&ymacr;san, cwīsan, 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. 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.
Squeeze, n. 1.
(Mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of
the overlying strata.
2. Pressure or constraint used to force the
making of a gift, concession, or the like; exaction; extortion.
[Colloq.]
One of the many "squeezes" imposed by the
mandarins.
A. R. Colquhoun.
