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squeeze play

squeeze play noun: the tactic of bunting the ball to help a runner at third base score.

Noun

squeeze play (plural squeeze plays)

  1. The tactic of bunting the ball to help a runner at third base score.
    • The squeeze play is on! Jones bunts, and Smith scores from third.
  2. (figuratively) An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal.
    • This "squeeze play" is only one of many battles between Wead and liberals on Bush's staff.1990 August 31, John Zeh, “Bush Aide Fired For Anti-Gay Stance”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 7, page 6
  3. The tactic of running a suit to compel another player to waste potentially winning cards.
    • Squeeze play is an important part of the endgame.
  4. The tactic of reraising a raiser and a caller to compel one or both to fold, often as a bluff.

Synonyms of squeeze play

Forms of squeeze play

pluralsqueeze plays
alternative formsqueeze-play

Questions about squeeze play

What does squeeze play mean?
Squeeze play means the tactic of bunting the ball to help a runner at third base score.
What part of speech is squeeze play?
Squeeze play is a noun.
What is the plural of squeeze play?
The plural of squeeze play is squeeze plays.

Words near squeeze play in the dictionary

  1. squeeze machine
  2. squeeze machines
  3. squeeze off
  4. squeeze one out
  5. squeeze out
  6. squeeze play
  7. squeeze plays
  8. squeeze stile
  9. squeeze stiles
  10. squeeze the pips
  11. squeeze theorem

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