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squeeze vs hook

hook vs squeeze

squeeze and hook both are nouns.

squeeze and hook both are verbs.

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