Also means
to wink (strizzare l'occhio)
Usage Note
Strizzare covers wringing out wet laundry (strizzare il bucato) and squeezing a lemon or cloth. The idiomatic phrase strizzare l'occhio (literally 'to squeeze the eye') means to wink, often implying a complicit hint. Do not confuse with stringere (to tighten/grip) or premere (to press).
Examples
"Strizza il limone sul pesce."
Natural Translation
Squeeze the lemon on the fish.

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