squeezing
/ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
noun
- The act of pressing something firmly, especially to extract liquid or to compress it.
- The machine's squeezing of the metal scraps reduces them to small cubes.
- A gentle squeezing of the sponge releases just enough water for cleaning.
- The squeezing of the grapes is the first step in making wine.
Synonyms
adjective
- That presses or compresses something tightly.
- The squeezing force of the hydraulic press can crush a car.
- She felt a squeezing pain in her chest and called the doctor.
- The squeezing motion of the vise held the wood firmly in place.