concertinaed

/ˌkɒnsərˈtiːnɪd/ /ˌkɑːnsərˈtiːnɪd/

Meanings

verb

To become compressed into a shape reminiscent of a concertina

Examples :

"The car concertinaed into the wall."

verb

To be drawn closer and farther apart repeatedly, or up and down, as if situated on a working concertina's folds

Examples :

"The accordion player concertinaed his instrument, squeezing and releasing it to produce a lively tune. "

music action device

Related Words

compressed verb

/kəmˈpɹɛst/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

concertina noun

/ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/

A musical instrument, like the various accordions, that is a member of the free-reed family of musical instruments, typically having buttons on both ends.

"My grandfather played a lively tune on his concertina during the family picnic. "

situated verb

/ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/

To place on or into a physical location.

"The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building."

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

squeezing verb

/ˈskwiːzɪŋ/ /ˈskwizɪŋ/

To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

"I squeezed the ball between my hands."

repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

releasing verb

/rɪˈliːsɪŋ/ /riˈliːsɪŋ/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

reminiscent noun

/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/

One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

"The reminiscent, always eager to share stories of her childhood, dominated the family dinner table with anecdotes about her school days. "

farther verb

/ˈfɑːðə/ /ˈfɑɹðɚ/

To help forward; to assist.

"To farther their education, the school offered free tutoring sessions to all students. "

accordion noun

/əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/

A small, portable, keyed wind instrument, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.

"My grandfather played a lively tune on his accordion at the family picnic. "

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "