squeeze — to press something firmly, especially with your fingers
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to press something firmly, especially with your fingers
Pronunciation (IPA): /skwiːz/
Korean meaning: 꽉 쥐다, 짜다
Korean pronunciation: **스**퀴즈
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to squeeze into empty cardboard boxes that are way too small for him.
- I need to squeeze some exercise into my busy schedule.
- He squeezed the stress ball so hard that it almost exploded.
squeeze
VERB//skwiːz//
to press something firmly, especially with your fingers
to press something firmly, especially with your fingers
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Origin
16세기 영어에서 등장한 단어로, 아마도 'quash(압축하다)'와 관련이 있으며, 압력을 가하는 소리를 흉내낸 의성어적 특성을 가진다.
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“My cat loves to squeeze into empty cardboard boxes that are way too small for him.”
“I need to squeeze some exercise into my busy schedule.”
“He squeezed the stress ball so hard that it almost exploded.”
“Can you squeeze me some fresh orange juice?”
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