Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sandbag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sandbag (noun) | squeeze (noun) |
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a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast | the act of gripping and pressing firmly |
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power | |
a tight or amorous embrace | |
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space | |
a twisting squeeze | |
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend | |
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 |
sandbag (verb) | squeeze (verb) |
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protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up | press firmly |
downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling | squeeze or press together |
hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag | squeeze tightly between the fingers |
treat harshly or unfairly | squeeze like a wedge into a tight space |
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means | 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 |