squeeze out
verb
Simple meaning
To get in a competition.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
skweezowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskwiˈzaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitivebusiness
To oust (someone, especially shareholders).
transitive
To obtain (a difficult victory) in a competition.
transitive
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see squeeze, out.
transitivesports
To force (a competitor) out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher one.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (business) To oust (someone, especially shareholders).
Used this way, squeeze out is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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