squeeze play

squeeze play
n. a special play in baseball where there is a runner on third base and the batter bunts. (With an early start the runner may reach home plate.)
They pulled off that squeeze play like the professionals they are.
The crowd roared as the squeeze play paid off.

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  • Squeeze play — may refer to:In sports and games: * Squeeze play (baseball), a sacrifice bunt with a runner on third and fewer than two outs * Squeeze play (bridge), a play that forces an opponent to discard a vital card * Squeeze Play (pricing game), on the U.S …   Wikipedia

  • squeeze play — squeeze ,play noun count 1. ) in baseball, an action in which the BATTER hits the ball so that it only goes a short distance in order to make it easier for a player at third BASE to score 2. ) a situation in which someone puts pressure on someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • squeeze play — ☆ squeeze play n. 1. Baseball a play in which the batter bunts in an effort to allow a runner on third base to score 2. Bridge any play that forces an opponent to discard a potentially winning card 3. pressure or coercion exerted to achieve some… …   English World dictionary

  • squeeze play — squeeze′ play n. 1) spo a baseball play in which the batter bunts in an attempt to score a runner from third base, with the runner starting for home as the ball is pitched 2) the application of pressure in order to force compliance or gain an… …   From formal English to slang

  • Squeeze Play! — Infobox Film name = Squeeze Play! caption = The poster for Squeeze Play! director = Lloyd Kaufman producer = Michael Herz Lloyd Kaufman writer = Lloyd Kaufman Charles Kaufman Haim Pekelis starring = Jim Harris Jennifer Hetrick Rick Gitlin Helen… …   Wikipedia

  • squeeze play — noun 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 …   Useful english dictionary

  • squeeze play — 1. Baseball. a. Also called suicide squeeze, suicide squeeze play. a play executed when there is a runner on third base and usually not more than one out, in which the runner starts for home as soon as the pitcher makes a motion to pitch, and the …   Universalium

  • Squeeze Play — Infobox Album | Name = Squeeze Play Type = Album Artist = John Serry, Sr. Released = 1956 New York Recorded = 1956 New York Genre = Pop, Classical, Instrumental Length = 30:14 Label = Dot Records Reviews = Last album = RCA Thesaurus RCA Victor… …   Wikipedia

  • squeeze play — noun a) A play when the batter bunts a runner home from third. The squeeze play is on. Jones bunts, and Smith scores from third! b) A type of bluff where a player with a weak hand reraises a raiser and a caller …   Wiktionary

  • Squeeze Play (pricing game) — Squeeze Play is a pricing game on the American television game show The Price Is Right . Debuting on September 13, 1977, this game is usually played for a four digit prize, worth more than $2,000.GameplayThe contestant is shown a wrong price of… …   Wikipedia

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