Squeeze

(zing) 1 (often foil. by out) a exert pressure on, esp. to extract moisture etc. b extract (moisture) by squeezing. 2 reduce in size or alter in shape by squeezing. 3 force or push into or through a small or narrow space. 4 a harass or pressure (a person). b (usu. foil. by out of) obtain by extortion, entreaty, etc. 5 press (a person’s hand) in sympathy etc. n. 1 squeezing or being squeezed. 2 close embrace. 3 crowd, crowded state. 4 small quantity produced by squeezing (squeeze of lemon). 5 restriction on borrowing, investment, etc., in a financial crisis. r. put the squeeze on colloq. coerce or pressure. [origin unknown]