Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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twitch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
twitch (noun) | squeeze (noun) |
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a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition | 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 |
twitch (verb) | squeeze (verb) |
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make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | press firmly |
squeeze tightly between the fingers | squeeze or press together |
move or pull with a sudden motion | squeeze tightly between the fingers |
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air | squeeze like a wedge into a tight space |
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions | 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 |