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Spell Bee Word: Squeeze


What does squeeze mean?

Word: Squeeze

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Squeeze means to press something hard from the sides, often to get liquid out, or to push into a tight space.

Synonyms: squash, crush

Antonyms: loosen, release

How do you spell squeeze?

Syllables: squeeze

Tricky part: It starts with squ, as all qu words do, and the long e sound in the middle is spelt ee.

Watch out for: squeaze, skweeze

Memory tip: Squeeze has two pairs to hold on to: the q and u at the start, and the two e's pressed together in the middle, like a hug.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. a tight squeeze: a space that is only just big enough Example: "Five of us in the back seat was a tight squeeze."

Squeeze in a sentence

Example 1: Squeeze a lemon over the bhel.

Example 2: We squeezed into the crowded bus.

Example 3: Squeeze the wet sponge before you wipe the table.

Fun Fact

A resting adult heart squeezes about 60 to 100 times a minute, pushing blood around the body.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) pressure
b) squeez
c) crowded
d) tightly

Show answer

b) squeez. Squeeze needs an e at the very end; pressure, crowded and tightly are spelt correctly.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

squeezze

a) q
b) z
c) u
d) e

Show answer

b) z. There is only one z in squeeze, unlike puzzle.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

squeeze

a) shake
b) pour
c) press
d) drop

Show answer

c) press. To squeeze is to press hard from the sides.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

zeuqees

a) squeeze
b) squeeez
c) zqueese
d) squezee

Show answer

a) squeeze. Squezee, squeeez and zqueese keep qu and ee but put the z or the last e in the wrong place.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Amma squeezes it every morning before she brushes her teeth. What is it?

a) a mirror
b) a comb
c) a toothbrush
d) a tube of toothpaste

Show answer

d) a tube of toothpaste

2. You could squeeze all of these EXCEPT ____.

a) a steel rod
b) a sponge
c) a lemon
d) a rubber ball

Show answer

a) a steel rod

Associated Words

bakerweekendchardhandsomeengineer
sorrowdiligenceelegantcharityvase

Next steps

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