Synonyms:
squeeze, squeezing
Meaning: the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
Usage examples
what?" he asked her, squeezing her hand with his elbow, and trying to read her thoughts in her face.
"Oh, thank you," I exclaimed, delighted with the privilege; and then, to make the most of my precious "little while," I pressed it warmly, whereupon she cried out aloud: "Oh, Smith, you are squeezing too hard--you hurt my hand!"
There they ran against the vulgar herd who pressed up to the doors, each struggling to reach the front ranks, all eager to learn the nature of the important communication of President Barbicane; all pushing, squeezing, crushing with that perfect freedom of action which is so peculiar to the masses when educated in ideas of "self-government."