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English noun: squeeze play | |||
| 1. | squeeze play (act) an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power | ||
| Samples | She laughed at this sexual power play and walked away. | ||
| Synonyms | power play, squeeze | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | ||
| 2. | squeeze play (act) a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | baseball play | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | safety squeeze, safety squeeze play, suicide squeeze, suicide squeeze play | ||
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