squeeze

squeeze
I

n. (colloq.)

hug

1) to give smb. a squeeze

misc.

2) in a tight squeeze ('in difficulty')

II
v.

1) (C) squeeze some orange juice for me; or: squeeze me some orange juice

2) (d; tr.) to squeeze from, out of (squeeze some tooth paste out of the tube)

3) (d; intr., tr.) to squeeze into (to squeeze into a small room; to squeeze juice into a glass)

4) (d; intr.) to squeeze through (to squeeze through a narrow passage)

5) (N; used with an adjective) squeeze the mops dry

* * *
[skwiːz]
or: squeeze me some orange juice
out of (squeeze some tooth paste out of the tube)
(C) squeeze some orange juice for me
(N; used with an adjective) squeeze the mops dry
(colloq.) ['hug'] to give smb. a squeeze
(d; tr.) to squeeze from
['misc. '] in a tight squeeze ('in difficulty')
(d; intr., tr.) to squeeze into (to squeeze into a small room; to squeeze juice into a glass)
(d; intr.) to squeeze through (to squeeze through a narrow passage)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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