squeeze

Definition

  • verb: to press together the parts and especially the opposite sides of (something)
  • verb: to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: compress, pinch, gripe

Examples

  • The city's low-income residents have been 'squeezed out' [=have been forced to leave their homes] by rising real estate prices.

  • There is a serious housing 'squeeze' [='shortage'] in the city. [=there are not enough houses, apartments, etc., available]

  • a credit 'squeeze' [=a situation in which it is difficult for people, companies, etc., to get credit]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Wait! l can't find my other eye. -All right, whose foot's in my face? -lt's mine. Give it back. You have saved our lives. We are eternally grateful. Buzz! Mind if l squeeze in next to ya? Yes. No. l mean, why would l mind squeezing next to you? ls it hot in here? Here they come! Sarge, you got it? (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3
  • (..) Now, what we gotta do? That cabinet minister is important to our scope of operations. A couple of our friends are about to get squeezed and we can't let that happen. We need the best. That's why you're here. - Go on. - Simple setup. One-day operation. We pick up their trail at the chopper, (..)
    1987 Predator
  • (..) More like a Yoda. She flipped a van with her mind, and these agents were trying to shoot us... - Yeah, it flipped over us... - Then she squeezed the brains out... And blood was pouring out of their faces. It was pouring out of their eyes. Agents just started grabbing us and stuff... (..)
    2016 TvShow: Stranger Things Title: Chapter Eight: The Upside Down Season: 1 Episode 8