scrag vs squeeze

squeeze vs scrag

scrag and squeeze both are nouns.

scrag and squeeze both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scrag	Yes	No	Yes	No
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, squeeze is a hypernym of scrag; that is, squeeze is a word with a broader meaning than scrag:

scrag: wring the neck of
squeeze: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of scrag include compact, compress, constrict, contract, press.

scrag (noun)	squeeze (noun)
the lean end of a neck of veal	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
lean end of the neck	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny	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

scrag (verb)	squeeze (verb)
strangle with an iron collar	press firmly
wring the neck of	squeeze or press together
	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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