squeeze play

squeeze play

n.

1. Baseball A play in which the batter attempts to bunt so that a runner on third base may score.

2. Informal Pressure exerted to obtain a concession or achieve a goal.

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Noun	1.	squeeze play - an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away" power play, squeeze attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - 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"
	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 suicide squeeze, suicide squeeze play - the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball safety squeeze, safety squeeze play - the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully