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grip vs squeeze

squeeze vs grip

grip and squeeze both are nouns.

grip and squeeze both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grip Yes No Yes No
squeeze Yes No Yes No
As verbs, squeeze is a hyponym of grip; that is, squeeze is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grip:
  • grip: hold fast or firmly
  • squeeze: squeeze tightly between the fingers
Other hyponyms of grip include bite, seize with teeth, nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch.
grip (noun) squeeze (noun)
the act of grasping the act of gripping and pressing firmly
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it a tight or amorous embrace
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
an intellectual hold or understanding a twisting squeeze
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
grip (verb) squeeze (verb)
hold fast or firmly press firmly
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match squeeze or press together
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe squeeze tightly between the fingers
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
press or force
obtain by coercion or intimidation
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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