sıkışmak

Turkish

Verb

sıkışmak

1. to be/get in a tight spot; to be backed into a corner
2. to become jammed
3. (figuratively) to run out of arguments; to be unable to answer an argument

Usage notes

• Sıkışmak should not be confused with sikişmek ("to fuck"). Fatal arguments have broken out over text messages in which sikişmek was understood while sıkışmak was intended.

Related terms

• sıkışık
• sıkışıklık
• sıkıştırmak
• sıkıt