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squeeze plays

squeeze plays is the plural of squeeze play.

Meaning of squeeze play

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.

Questions about squeeze plays

What is squeeze plays the plural of?
Squeeze plays is the plural of squeeze play.

Words near squeeze plays in the dictionary

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

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