squish

verb

squished; squishing; squishes

transitive verb

1
: squash
squished the bug
2
squish noun

Examples of squish in a Sentence

The cake accidentally got squished. We squished together to make more room. We managed to squish four people in the backseat of the car. His wet shoes squished when he walked.
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On Wednesday, kids were enjoying squishing slime between their fingers, playing outdoors and participating in music and drama at the classroom. Kathy Park, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024 To maintain their shape, the brand founder suggests stuffing the sandals with soft materials like socks or lightweight clothing to prevent them from getting squished or losing form while stowed away in your luggage. Shelby Ying Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024 The one-mile trail has a line of fine sand along the middle that makes the walk easy on your feet, along with a variety of features like zip lines, rope walks, obstacles to climb on and mud to squish your feet in. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 His screen presence is defined by a recurring tendency to squish his neck downward toward his torso and angle his head at a variety of not-90-degree angles. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for squish 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of squash

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of squish was circa 1647

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Cite this Entry

“Squish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squish. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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