Noun

1. The act of gripping and pressing firmly
2. A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
3. A situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
4. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
5. A twisting squeeze
6. An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
7. A tight or amorous embrace
8. The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

Verb

1. To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
2. Press firmly
3. Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
4. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
5. Obtain by coercion or intimidation
6. Press or force
7. Squeeze tightly between the fingers
8. Squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
9. Squeeze or press together