SQUEEZE

Squeeze

Squeeze are a British band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the New Wave period of the late 1970s and continued recording successfully in the 1980s and 1990s. They are known in the UK for their hit songs "Cool for Cats", "Up the Junction", "Tempted", "Labelled With Love", "Black Coffee In Bed", "Another Nail in My Heart","Pulling Mussels " and "Hourglass". Though not as commercially successful in the U.S., Squeeze had American chart hits with "Tempted", "Hourglass" and "853-5937", and they have a dedicated following there and continue ...

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squeeze

Noun

  1. A difficult position
    I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time.
  2. A traversal of a narrow passage
    It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave.
  3. A hug or other affectionate grasp
    a gentle squeeze on the arm
  4. A romantic partner
    I want to be your main squeeze
  5. The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third
    The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze.
  6. (epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
    The light not being good enough for photography, I took a squeeze of the stone.
  7. A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
  8. A bribe or fee paid to a middleman, especially in China.

Verb

  1. To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once
    I squeezed the ball between my hands.
    Please don't squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle.
  2. To fit into a tight place
    I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.
    Can you squeeze through that gap?
  3. To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty
    He squeezed some money out of his wallet.
  4. To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices
    I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.
  5. To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
  6. To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting
    Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.


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