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squeeze

noun
  1. the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
    “getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze”
  2. the act of gripping and pressing firmly
    “I squeezed the balloon and it popped.”
    squeezing
  3. a tight or amorous embrace
    clinch
  4. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
    squeeze play
  5. a twisting squeeze
    wring
  6. slang for a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
    “They were your main squeeze until you soured on them.”
  7. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
    “increased expenses put a squeeze on profits”
  8. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
    credit crunchliquidity crisis
verb
  1. squeeze or press together
    press
  2. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    embrace
  3. press firmly
    “You squeezed my hand.”
  4. squeeze tightly between the fingers
    pinch
  5. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
    “I squeezed myself into the corner”
    force
  6. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    crushsquashsquelchmash
  7. press or force
    thrust
  8. obtain by coercion or intimidation
    rackgougewringextort
  9. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
    “I squeezed them for information.”