mash 1 of 2

as in crush
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person she's usually got a mash on moviedom's hunk du jour

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

mash

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to squeeze
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of this press can mash 10 bushels of apples at a time

Synonyms & Similar Words

2
as in to crush
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mash
Noun
Return the hot potatoes to the pan and mash until smooth with a potato masher. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024 Every step is deliberate, from achieving the ideal mash consistency to hitting exact cut points during distillation, which ultimately produces a superior base spirit. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Guacamole and Radish Slices To make a simple guacamole, mash one-half of a medium avocado with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice and a pinch of salt and/or chili powder. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024 Another effective method is to mash some of the beans, if present, which will naturally create a creamier texture. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mash 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mash
Noun
  • Unless Josh finally works up the courage to take his crush on Bananas to the next level.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Fortunately for Forever Young, he’s proven himself in arguably the only major stakes race in the world with a worse crush than this one, running a sturdy third in the Kentucky Derby, pictured above.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • For the third time this season, Jojo calmly squeezed the trigger and neatly folded the first tom.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • These new prices would squeeze consumer budgets, especially for low-income households that spend triple as much of their monthly budgets on apparel as high-income households spend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Art mavens from all over the world soon were flocking to La Coleccion Jumex, where, adjacent to pulping and pasteurization vats, López showed his rapidly growing collection of works by Mexican as well as American and European artists.
    James Reginato, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
  • Thus began a tale of abandonment and rescue as several, successive influential admirers saved the book from pulping.
    Eugene Linden, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
Verb
  • If Trump wins, he Justice Department could squash the special counsel case against him.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Wearing matching pink jackets, the group tried to squash the perception that Trump isn’t the right candidate for women.
    Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024

Podcast

Thesaurus Entries Near mash

Cite this Entry

“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mash. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on mash

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!