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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But bins — particularly the wheeled ones the city now requires restaurants and smaller apartment buildings to use — can’t be squished or stacked. Christopher Maag, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024 Roast marshmallows over a campfire and squish them between graham crackers with a bit of chocolate. Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024 The greatness of her accessory boils down to its size, which wasn’t as Mary Poppins-esque as a tote bag or as squished as a tiny wallet purse. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 The first 80 minutes of the film are actually a recap of what’s come before, squishing all 12 of the 20-minute episodes from season one into a much tighter catch-up before leading into a sneak peek at the first two episodes of season two, which is due out in January 2025. David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 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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“Squish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squish. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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