POWER PLAY Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase power play. (close relations)
Definition of POWER PLAY
Best Alternative Words for POWER PLAY
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| squeeze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of gripping and pressing firmly • a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high • a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer • (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend • a twisting squeeze • an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power • a tight or amorous embrace • the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • press firmly • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • obtain by coercion or intimidation • press or force • squeeze tightly between the fingers • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
| squeeze play | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power • a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch | ||||||||
