# squeezing

Pronunciation: say "SKWEEZ-ing" /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of squeeze. — present participle and gerund of squeeze
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of squeeze. Use it for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _Squeezing the lemon released a burst of fresh juice._
   - _The packed crowd was squeezing toward the only open door._

## Noun

2. The act of pressing or compressing something firmly.
   - Simple: The act of pressing something tightly together.
   - _The constant squeezing of the cushion left it misshapen._
   - _Repeated squeezing of the clay made it soft and easy to shape._
3. The matter forced out by pressure; the dregs that remain after pressing.
   - Simple: The bit of liquid or pulp pushed out when something is pressed hard.
   - _The cook saved the final squeezing of the fruit for the sauce._
   - _Workers collected the squeezings left over after the oil was extracted._

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