attempt vs squeeze play

squeeze play vs attempt

attempt and squeeze play both are nouns.

attempt is a verb but squeeze play is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No
squeeze play	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, squeeze play is a hyponym of attempt; that is, squeeze play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:

attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
squeeze play: an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

Other hyponyms of attempt include batting, best, worst, bid, play, crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl, essay, foray, contribution, part, share, liberation, mug's game, power play, squeeze, seeking, shot, stab, shot, nisus, pains, strain, striving, battle, struggle, takeover attempt, run, test, trial, test, trial.

attempt (noun)	squeeze play (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch
the act of attacking	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

attempt (verb)	squeeze play (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise
make an effort or attempt

Difference between attempt and squeeze play

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