English dictionary

squeezed Meaning & Definition

ˈskwēz

What Does Squeezed Mean?

Squeezed is a verb that means to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of. It is also used to mean to extract or emit under pressure.

Squeezed at a Glance

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	/ˈskwēz/
Syllables	1
Synonyms	crushed, expressed and mashed
Antonyms	decompressed, expanded and opened

Squeezed Definition (Verb)

to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of : compress
squeezed my arm
to extract or emit under pressure
squeeze juice from an orange
to force or thrust by compression
squeezed his hand into the hole
to get by extortion
… here they were, come to squeeze his land from him in his extremity.
to deprive by extortion
trying to squeeze me for more money
to cause economic hardship to
farmers squeezed by higher seed prices
to reduce the amount of
squeezes profits
to crowd into a limited area
can squeeze another car into the lot
to barely succeed at getting or doing (something)
The police squeezed a confession from her.
to force (another player) to discard in bridge so as to unguard a suit
to score by means of a squeeze play
to give way before pressure
cushions squeezing as he sat down
to exert pressure
remove the lid and squeeze
to practice extortion or oppression
to force one's way
squeeze through a door
to pass, win, or get by narrowly

Synonyms of Squeezed

crushed expressed mashed pressed crammed crowded jammed rammed sandwiched shoehorned stuffed wedged eked (out)scraped (up or together)scrounged wrested wrung capsuled capsulized collapsed compacted compressed condensed constricted constringed contracted narrowed (down)telescoped beat bilked bled cheated chiseled choused conned cozened defrauded did diddled did in euchred fiddled fleeced flimflammed gaffed hosed hustled mulcted nobbled plucked reamed ripped off rooked screwed shook down shortchanged shorted skinned skunked stiffed stuck stung suckered swindled thimblerigged victimized bored bulldozed bulled crashed elbowed jostled muscled pushed shouldered crush express mash press cram crowd jam ram sandwich shoehorn stuff wedge eke (out)scrape (up or together)scrounge wrest wring capsule capsulize collapse compact compress condense constrict constringe contract narrow (down)telescope bilk bleed cheat chisel chouse con cozen defraud diddle do do in euchre fiddle fleece flimflam gaff hose hustle mulct nobble pluck ream rip off rook screw shake down short shortchange skin skunk stick stiff sting sucker swindle thimblerig victimize bore bull bulldoze crash elbow jostle muscle push shoulder

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Squeezed in a Sentence

I squeezed the ball between my hands.

Can you squeeze through that gap?

He squeezed some money out of his wallet.

I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.

Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.

squeezed my arm

squeeze juice from an orange

squeezed his hand into the hole

… here they were, come to squeeze his land from him in his extremity.

trying to squeeze me for more money

farmers squeezed by higher seed prices

squeezes profits

can squeeze another car into the lot

The police squeezed a confession from her.

cushions squeezing as he sat down

remove the lid and squeeze

squeeze through a door

kept squeezing the bottle until the ketchup squirted all over the table

I think we can squeeze a bit more into the washing machine

managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

squeezed the blanket until it fit into the box

the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence

I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel

Word Forms & Grammar

squeezed

squeez·ing

squeez·abil·i·ty noun

squeez·able adjective

squeez·er noun

squeezabilities

squeezability

squeezable

squeeze

squeezer

squeezers

squeezes

squeezing

Words That Rhyme With Squeezed

displeased pleased seized eased teased appeased diseased wheezed sneezed cheesed breezed friezed

Origin of Squeezed

alteration of obsolete English quease, from Middle English queysen, from Old English cwȳsan; akin to Icelandic kveisa stomach cramps

First Known Use

1601t

How to Pronounce Squeezed

The standard pronunciation of squeezed is /ˈskwēz/, spoken in 1 syllable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Squeezed

What part of speech is squeezed?

Squeezed is a verb.

What is another word for squeezed?

Close synonyms of squeezed are crushed, expressed and mashed. See the full list of squeezed synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of squeezed?

Words opposite in meaning to squeezed are decompressed, expanded, opened and outspread.