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squeeze play en · NOUN

Meanings

1. The tactic of bunting the ball to help a runner at third base score.
   • The squeeze play is on! Jones bunts, and Smith scores from third.
2. (figuratively) An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal.
   • This "squeeze play" is only one of many battles between Wead and liberals on Bush's staff. 1990 August 31, John Zeh, “Bush Aide Fired For Anti-Gay Stance”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 7, page 6:
3. The tactic of running a suit to compel another player to waste potentially winning cards.
   • Squeeze play is an important part of the endgame.
4. The tactic of reraising a raiser and a caller to compel one or both to fold, often as a bluff.

Forms

Relateds

suicide squeeze · safety squeeze

Synonyms

squeeze (all)