squoze

Verb

squeeze (third-person singular simple present squeezes, present participle squeezing, simple past squeezed or (nonstandard) squoze, past participle squeezed or (nonstandard) squoze or (nonstandard) squozen)

1. (ambitransitive) To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once.
   • I squeezed the ball between my hands.

   Synonyms:

   compress

2. (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
3. (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
   • I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.
4. (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
   • He squeezed some money out of his wallet.
5. (intransitive) To barely manage to.
   • I managed to squeeze through the exam with a D.
6. (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
   • I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.

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