Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun squeeze_play

2 senses of squeeze play

Sense 1
power play, squeeze play, squeeze -- (an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away")
       => attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")

Sense 2
squeeze play -- (a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch)
       => baseball play -- ((baseball) a play executed by a baseball team)