| NOUN | act | squeeze play, power play, squeeze | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
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| act | squeeze play | a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch |
| Meaning | An aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power. | |
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| Synonyms | power play, squeeze | |
| Broader | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish / accomplish something |
| Meaning | A baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch. | |
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| Narrower | safety squeeze play, safety squeeze | The runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully |
| suicide squeeze play, suicide squeeze | The runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball | |
| Broader | baseball play | (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team |
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