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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Jenner held on to her son’s face, gently squishing his cheeks, staring at her baby boy. Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Players can use new items, like an ice flower to freeze enemies and a mega mushroom to grow and squish them, grind on rails, defy gravity by wall-jumping and turn their karts into boats or airplanes. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025 Being able to squish down close to the branch helps with balancing. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025 The toe boxes allow your feet to comfortably spread out without squishing your toes, while technology built directly into the outsoles provides essential protection from rocks and other trail debris. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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