squeeze play

Noun

Meaning

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

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

squeeze power play pressure try coercion squeezing compulsion duress wring pickoff squeezes power plays hit-and-run play pickoff play

Antonyms

success advantage peace solution independence autonomy
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Hypernyms

attempt effort try endeavor endeavour baseball play

Hyponyms

safety squeeze suicide squeeze safety squeeze play suicide squeeze play

Related terms

safety squeeze suicide squeeze

Examples

she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

squeeze one out squeeze out squeeze past squeeze stile squeeze the shorts squeeze theorem