[skwiːz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers
(e.g: Kate squeezed his hand affectionately)

- manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space
(e.g: Sarah squeezed in beside her)

- obtain (something) from someone with difficulty
(e.g: you were evidently attempting to squeeze as much money out of him as you could)


Phrases:
- put the squeeze on
- squeeze one's eyes shut

Origin:
mid 16th century: from earlier squise, from obsolete queise, of unknown origin

[skwiːz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of squeezing something
(e.g: a gentle squeeze of the trigger)

- a strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis
(e.g: industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits)

- a moulding or cast of an object, or an impression or copy of a design, obtained by pressing a pliable substance round or over it

- a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
(e.g: the poor guy just lost his main squeeze)

- an act of hitting a ball short to the infield to enable a runner on third base to start for home as soon as the ball is pitched


Phrases:
- put the squeeze on
- squeeze one's eyes shut

Origin:
mid 16th century: from earlier squise, from obsolete queise, of unknown origin