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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Spacious toe boxes offer ample space for your feet to sit comfortably without feeling squished, and adjustable straps at the tops of the shoes allow for a snug and secure fit. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025 However, a compression cube, which is like an expandable suitcase in cube form, can squish bulky items like sweaters and jackets into more manageable parcels. Mike Arnot, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025 You won’t be stressed out from being squished into a seat. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Those touches also contribute to the sense that the director is trying to squish three or four movies into one, all of them stubbornly unengaging. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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