Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  squeeze 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  squeeze 
 
  Sense  1 
  squash,  crush,  squelch,  mash,  squeeze 
  =>  wring 
  =>  stamp 
  =>  steamroller 
  =>  tread 
  =>  telescope 
 
  Sense  2 
  squeeze 
  =>  clench 
 
  Sense  3 
  wedge,  squeeze,  force 
  =>  impact 
  =>  compress,  compact,  pack  together 
 
  Sense  5 
  pinch,  vellicate,  squeeze,  twinge,  tweet,  nip,  twitch 
  =>  tweak 
 
  Sense  6 
  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze 
  =>  cuddle 
  =>  interlock,  lock 
 
  Sense  7 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  choke 
  =>  prim 
  =>  astringe 
  =>  strangulate 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  bear  down  overbear 
  =>  choke,  gag,  fret 
  =>  choke,  scrag 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  squeeze 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  squeeze 
 
  Sense  1 
  squash,  crush,  squelch,  mash,  squeeze 
  =>  wring 
  =>  stamp 
  =>  steamroller 
  =>  tread 
  =>  telescope 
 
  Sense  2 
  squeeze 
  =>  clench 
  =>  grit 
 
  Sense  3 
  wedge,  squeeze,  force 
  =>  impact 
  =>  compress,  compact,  pack  together 
  =>  tamp  down  tamp,  pack 
 
  Sense  5 
  pinch,  vellicate,  squeeze,  twinge,  tweet,  nip,  twitch 
  =>  tweak 
 
  Sense  6 
  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze 
  =>  cuddle 
  =>  interlock,  lock 
 
  Sense  7 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  choke 
  =>  prim 
  =>  astringe 
  =>  strangulate 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  bear  down  overbear 
  =>  choke,  gag,  fret 
  =>  choke,  scrag 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  squeeze 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  squeeze 
 
  7  senses  of  squeeze 
 
  Sense  1 
  squash,  crush,  squelch,  mash,  squeeze 
  =>  press 
 
  Sense  2 
  squeeze 
  =>  press 
  Also  See->  squeeze  out#5;  squeeze  out#3;  squeeze  out#6 
 
  Sense  3 
  wedge,  squeeze,  force 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  4 
  thrust,  stuff,  shove,  squeeze 
  =>  push  force 
 
  Sense  5 
  pinch,  vellicate,  squeeze,  twinge,  tweet,  nip,  twitch 
  =>  grip 
 
  Sense  6 
  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze 
  =>  clasp 
 
  Sense  7 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  tighten 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  squeeze 
 
  squeeze  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  squeeze 
 
  Sense  1 
  squash,  crush,  squelch,  mash,  squeeze 
  =>  press 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  squeeze 
  =>  press 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  wedge,  squeeze,  force 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  thrust,  stuff,  shove,  squeeze 
  =>  push  force 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  pinch,  vellicate,  squeeze,  twinge,  tweet,  nip,  twitch 
  =>  grip 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze 
  =>  clasp 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  tighten 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  squeezing 
  squeezing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  squeezing 
 
  The  noun  squeezing  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  squeeze,  squeezing  --  (the  act  of  gripping  and  pressing  firmly;  "he  gave  her  cheek  a  playful  squeeze") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  squeeze 
 
  The  verb  squeeze  has  7  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (10)  squash,  crush,  squelch,  mash,  squeeze  --  (to  compress  with  violence,  out  of  natural  shape  or  condition;  "crush  an  aluminum  can";  "squeeze  a  lemon") 
  2.  (6)  squeeze  --  (press  firmly;  "He  squeezed  my  hand") 
  3.  (4)  wedge,  squeeze,  force  --  (squeeze  like  a  wedge  into  a  tight  space;  "I  squeezed  myself  into  the  corner") 
  4.  thrust,  stuff,  shove,  squeeze  --  (press  or  force;  "Stuff  money  into  an  envelope";  "She  thrust  the  letter  into  his  hand") 
  5.  pinch,  vellicate,  squeeze,  twinge,  tweet,  nip,  twitch  --  (squeeze  tightly  between  the  fingers;  "He  pinched  her  behind";  "She  squeezed  the  bottle") 
  6.  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze  --  (hug,  usually  with  fondness;  "Hug  me  please";  "They  embraced") 
  7.  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press  --  (squeeze  or  press  together;  "she  compressed  her  lips") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  squeezing 
 
  The  noun  squeezing  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  squeeze,  squeezing  --  (the  act  of  gripping  and  pressing  firmly;  "he  gave  her  cheek  a  playful  squeeze") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  squeeze 
 
  The  verb  squeeze  has  7  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (10)  squash,  crush,  squelch,  mash,  squeeze  --  (to  compress  with  violence,  out  of  natural  shape  or  condition;  "crush  an  aluminum  can";  "squeeze  a  lemon") 
  2.  (6)  squeeze  --  (press  firmly;  "He  squeezed  my  hand") 
  3.  (4)  wedge,  squeeze,  force  --  (squeeze  like  a  wedge  into  a  tight  space;  "I  squeezed  myself  into  the  corner") 
  4.  thrust,  stuff,  shove,  squeeze  --  (press  or  force;  "Stuff  money  into  an  envelope";  "She  thrust  the  letter  into  his  hand") 
  5.  pinch,  vellicate,  squeeze,  twinge,  tweet,  nip,  twitch  --  (squeeze  tightly  between  the  fingers;  "He  pinched  her  behind";  "She  squeezed  the  bottle") 
  6.  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze  --  (hug,  usually  with  fondness;  "Hug  me  please";  "They  embraced") 
  7.  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press  --  (squeeze  or  press  together;  "she  compressed  her  lips") 

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