squeezing

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squeeze

When you squeeze something, you press it tightly with your hands or fingers.

Squeezing is an action that happens all around us. When we say "squeezing" to describe someone doing this action, we usually mean they're pushing or pressing hard on something to get a certain result. For example, if you're trying to get the last bit of toothpaste out of its tube, you might squeeze it until the paste comes out. Or, if you're making juice with fresh fruit, you'll need to squeeze the fruit to extract the liquid.

How common is "squeezing"?

Word squeezing is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
Example: I squeezed the ball between my hands.
To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
To fit into a tight place.
Example: Can you squeeze through that gap?
To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
Example: He squeezed some money out of his wallet.
To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
Example: I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.
To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
Example: Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.