the act of gripping and pressing firmly | a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard |
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power | a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) |
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 | |