definition of
squeeze

[1] #1 squeeze v. [squash, crush, squelch, mash] to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon". wn

[2] #2 squeeze v. press firmly; "He squeezed my hand". wn

[3] #3 squeeze v. [wedge, force] squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner". wn

[4] #4 squeeze n. [squeezing] the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze". wn

[5] #5 squeeze n. [credit crunch, liquidity crisis] a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high. wn