squeezes
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Is squeezes a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of squeezes?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of gripping and pressing firmlyExamples: "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"Synonyms: squeeze, squeezing
2. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are highSynonyms: credit crunch, liquidity crisis, squeeze
3. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customerExamples: "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"Synonyms: squeeze
4. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriendExamples: "she was his main squeeze"Synonyms: squeeze
5. a twisting squeezeExamples: "gave the wet cloth a wring"Synonyms: squeeze, wring
6. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of powerExamples: "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"Synonyms: power play, squeeze, squeeze play
verb (English)
1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or conditionExamples: "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"Synonyms: crush, mash, squash, squeeze, squelch
2. press firmlyExamples: "He squeezed my hand"Synonyms: squeeze
3. squeeze like a wedge into a tight spaceExamples: "I squeezed myself into the corner"Synonyms: force, squeeze, wedge
4. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :Examples: "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"Synonyms: coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze
5. obtain by coercion or intimidationExamples: "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"Synonyms: extort, gouge, rack, squeeze, wring
6. press or forceExamples: "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"Synonyms: shove, squeeze, stuff, thrust
Definition source: Wiktionary