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SQUEEZE PLAY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does squeeze play mean? 

SQUEEZE PLAY (noun)
  The noun SQUEEZE PLAY has 2 senses:

1. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of powerplay

2. a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitchplay

  Familiarity information: SQUEEZE PLAY used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SQUEEZE PLAY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

power play; squeeze; squeeze play

Context example:

she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away

Hypernyms ("squeeze play" is a kind of...):

attempt; effort; endeavor; endeavour; try (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("squeeze play" is a kind of...):

baseball play ((baseball) a play executed by a baseball team)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "squeeze play"):

suicide squeeze; suicide squeeze play (the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball)

safety squeeze; safety squeeze play (the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully)


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