squeeze play
1. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power - she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away • Syn: power play, squeeze • Derivationally related forms: squeeze (for: squeeze) • Hypernyms: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try 2. a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch • Hypernyms: baseball play • Hyponyms: suicide squeeze play, suicide squeeze, safety squeeze play, safety squeeze
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