[
UK
/skwˈiːzɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˈskwizɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈskwizɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
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the act of gripping and pressing firmly
he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
How To Use squeezing In A Sentence
- I stand on a wood block to lower the bar even farther, then pull it deep into my midsection, again squeezing for a three-count.
- The chemical heating process in producing the so-called pomace oil from olive residues may result in the carcinogen, but pure oil, turned out by mechanically squeezing olive fruits, presented no health threat, the minister said.
- The country's rail capacity is squeezing into the narrowest straits in its history. Times, Sunday Times
- We could end up squeezing the insurgents out and we'll just have to see where they blob up again. Times, Sunday Times
- We live in a world with multimillion dollar industries built around erasing wrinkles, covering gray, and squeezing in sagging body parts. Christianity Today
- Coconut milk or cream is a thick sweet liquid produced by pouring boiling water over grated coconut, leaving it to cool, and squeezing the liquid from the pulp through a straining cloth.
- In the past 20 years, employees have lost right after right to Government-backed bosses intent on squeezing more work for less pay out of their workforces.
- Is the pressure squeezing the bladder? Times, Sunday Times
- In brief sperm is obtained from the males by gently squeezing their testis with a pair of forceps.
- At 11.25 I wondered if I had any spots that might need squeezing and had a feel round my face.