Squeeze meaning in English
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Definition
to squeeze (an orange, a tube of toothpaste): to press, to crush, to pinch, to squash (an orange, a tube of toothpaste)
Examples
- "After all, we don't want our favorite office "Frenchie" to end up in a lawsuit because he squeezed someone's booty a little hard, now, do we?"
- "It plays music when you squeeze it and the lights flash on and off!"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this dialogue.
This verb describes the act of pressing something with force, such as a tube of toothpaste or an orange to make orange juice.
'When you shake his hand, be sure to it firmly.
This adjective generally refers to something offensive, dirty or unpleasant. "There was a smell coming out of the room: it smelt like sulphur, vomit and a hint of rosemary."
This verb describes the act of pressing something with force, such as a tube of toothpaste or an orange to make orange juice.
'When you shake his hand, be sure to it firmly.
This adjective generally refers to something offensive, dirty or unpleasant. "There was a smell coming out of the room: it smelt like sulphur, vomit and a hint of rosemary."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this dialogue.
This verb describes the act of pressing something with force, such as a tube of toothpaste or an orange to make orange juice.
'When you shake his hand, be sure to squeeze 1 it firmly.
This adjective generally refers to something offensive, dirty or unpleasant. "There was a nasty 2 smell coming out of the room: it smelt like sulphur, vomit and a hint of rosemary."
This verb describes the act of pressing something with force, such as a tube of toothpaste or an orange to make orange juice.
'When you shake his hand, be sure to squeeze 1 it firmly.
This adjective generally refers to something offensive, dirty or unpleasant. "There was a nasty 2 smell coming out of the room: it smelt like sulphur, vomit and a hint of rosemary."
1 squeeze: The verb "to squeeze" refers to the action of applying physical force or pressure. Example: Don't squeeze my arm so hard, it hurts. In the dialogue, Icarus tells Donna and Brian that his tie plays music when you "squeeze it". We often talk about freshly "squeezed" juice, which is delicious.
2 nasty: This is the correct choice. The term "nasty" refers to something that is unpleasant. Brian uses the term to describe the type of tricks he will play on people using his new voodoo doll. The term "nasty" can also be used to describe someone who is cruel or vicious. Example: He is a very nasty man because he always kicks my dog.
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