Squeeze
(Squeeze) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squeezed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Squeezing.] [OE. queisen, AS.
cwesan, cwysan, cwisan, of uncertain origin. The s- was probably prefixed through the influence of
squash, v.t.]
1. To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel
juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers; to squeeze the hand in friendship.
2. Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush.
In a civil war, people must expect to be crushed and squeezed toward the burden.
L'Estrange. 3. To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through
felt.
Syn. — To compress; hug; pinch; gripe; crowd.
Squeeze
(Squeeze), v. i. To press; to urge one's way, or to pass, by pressing; to crowd; — often with
through, into, etc.; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd.
Squeeze
(Squeeze), n.
1. The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.
2. A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance, as pulp, from an inscription on stone.
Squeezer
(Squeez"er) n.
1. One who, or that which, squeezes; as, a lemon squeezer.
2. (Forging) (a) A machine like a large pair of pliers, for shingling, or squeezing, the balls of metal
when puddled; — used only in the plural. (b) A machine of several forms for the same purpose; — used
in the singular.
Squeezing
(Squeez"ing), n.
1. The act of pressing; compression; oppression.
2. pl. That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.
3. Same as Squeeze, n., 2.
Squelch
(Squelch) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squelched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Squelching.] [Cf. prov. E. quelch
a blow, and quel to crush, to kill.] To quell; to crush; to silence or put down. [Colloq.]
Oh 't was your luck and mine to be squelched.
Beau. & Fl.
If you deceive us you will be squelched.
Carlyle. Squelch
(Squelch), n. A heavy fall, as of something flat; hence, also, a crushing reply. [Colloq.] Hudibras.
Squeteague
(Sque*teague") n. [from the North American Indian name.] (Zoöl.) An American sciænoid
fish abundant on the Atlantic coast of the United States, and much valued as a food fish. It is of a bright
silvery color, with iridescent reflections. Called also weakfish, squitee, chickwit, and sea trout. The
spotted squeteague (C. nebulosus) of the Southern United States is a similar fish, but the back and
upper fins are spotted with black. It is called also spotted weakfish, and, locally, sea trout, and sea
salmon.
