Phrase guide
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noun
The tactic of bunting the ball to help a runner at third base score.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
The tactic of running a suit to compel another player to waste potentially winning cards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: bridge, games
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noun
The tactic of reraising a raiser and a caller to compel one or both to fold, often as a bluff.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: card-games, poker
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noun
a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: baseball play
Narrower terms: suicide squeeze play, suicide squeeze, safety squeeze play, safety squeeze
noun
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: power play, squeeze
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
History
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