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hook vs squeeze

squeeze vs hook

hook and squeeze both are nouns.

hook and squeeze both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hook Yes No Yes No
squeeze Yes No Yes No
As verbs, squeeze is a hyponym of hook; that is, squeeze is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hook:
  • hook: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  • squeeze: obtain by coercion or intimidation
Other hyponyms of hook include extort, gouge, rack, wring.
hook (noun) squeeze (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent the act of gripping and pressing firmly
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket a tight or amorous embrace
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something a twisting squeeze
a catch for locking a door (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
anything that serves as an enticement a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
hook (verb) squeeze (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors press firmly
entice and trap squeeze or press together
secure with the foot squeeze tightly between the fingers
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
fasten with a hook hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
catch with a hook to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
hit with a hook press or force
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left obtain by coercion or intimidation
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
make off with belongings of others
take by theft
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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