My husband keeps saying squoze; that just can't be right
2007-07-12 18:09:56 · 23 answers · asked by NeeCee 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
squashed
:)
... just kidding: it is "squeezed"
2007-07-12 18:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The jury is out on that one . Your husband is not wrong and the verb was taught as "Squeeze. Squoze .Squeezed" like "Freeze. Froze. Freezed" (Present. Preterite. Past participle) at one time in UK. The word does not appear to be used in American English. "Squoze" is certainly used in literature and it is not unusual to hear "She squoze by with difficulty" although "She squeezed my hand" seems to be the general rule.
Modern usage leans towards "squeezed" which is deemed to be the more correct form, whilst "squoze" is classed as an urban term.
You can study the debate for yourself here:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=squoze&r=f
2007-07-12 21:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on the way you use it. You can say squeezed, but you mad need to say have squeezed or had squeezed. But never squoze...lol.
2007-07-12 18:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by Becky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squeezed.
2007-07-12 18:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "squeezed",but I like the word "squoze," LOL! I think it should be acceptable.I mean,the past tense of freeze is froze!
2007-07-12 18:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Squeezed. "Squoze" is an analogical reinterpretation based on "freeze/froze".
2007-07-12 19:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by Taivo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's right. All the people "above" me are correct. Cost is the past tense of cost. Good for you for asking and not just writing it incorrectly!
2016-05-21 04:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just one question, ... have you ever heard of fresh squoze lemonade or orange juice?... it is always squeezed
2007-07-12 19:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by some_old_spanish_minor_in_school 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's squeezed
but squoze is funny. never heard it before :D
2007-07-12 20:40:33 · answer #9 · answered by firefly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking squeezed...
2007-07-12 18:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by howgrateisrgod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
squeezed
2007-07-12 18:19:16 · answer #11 · answered by Jay Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋