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squeeze off

verb

Definitions

  1. To fire (a shot or shots) by pulling the trigger of a firearm.

    • I squeezed off a few rounds until the people started retreating while aiming where I was. I was surprised when one of the slugs actually entered the cave, so I aimed and squeezed the trigger several times.

  2. To cut off by squeezing.

    • Guy started fumbling with his zipper, trying unsuccessfully to squeeze off the flow of urine.

  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see squeeze, off.

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