squish
verb
ˈskwish 
squished; squishing; squishes
transitive verb
1
: squash
squished the bug
2
: squelch, suck
intransitive verb
: squelch, suck
squish noun
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web If the mattress is too soft and does not have enough support, the mattress can squish down too much — causing spine misalignment and mattress drooping. 
Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 Drop them in a bucket of soapy water or squish them underfoot. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Buying too small can squish your skin and cause unwanted bulges, advises Zimmerman. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 To get the right texture, use a potato masher to squish your squash after cooking. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 Go ahead and squish up the Wallaroo Scrunchie; it won't be left any worse for wear. Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2022 Simply squish and shape the jelly board into different pictures. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022 The big twist involves the mistreated EPK guy, Scott (Nick Kocher), who’s forgotten for such long stretches of the movie that his triumphant redemption becomes just another desperate attempt to squish the whole mess into a story. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2022 Luckily, all choose to squish Christian's cheeks and stand in awe as none are swallowed up into the pits of hell. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022 See More
Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 Drop them in a bucket of soapy water or squish them underfoot. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Buying too small can squish your skin and cause unwanted bulges, advises Zimmerman. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 To get the right texture, use a potato masher to squish your squash after cooking. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 Go ahead and squish up the Wallaroo Scrunchie; it won't be left any worse for wear. Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2022 Simply squish and shape the jelly board into different pictures. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022 The big twist involves the mistreated EPK guy, Scott (Nick Kocher), who’s forgotten for such long stretches of the movie that his triumphant redemption becomes just another desperate attempt to squish the whole mess into a story. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2022 Luckily, all choose to squish Christian's cheeks and stand in awe as none are swallowed up into the pits of hell. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
alteration of squash
First Known Use
circa 1647, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
squished
verb
as in squashed
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- squashed
- squooshed
- mashed
- compressed
- shoved
- punched
- squeezed
- forced
- compelled
- depressed
- pressured
- pressed
- muscled
- scrunched
- weighed (on or upon)
- wedged
- compacted
- thrust
- bore (down on)
- propelled
- constricted
- condensed
- crammed
- packed
- stuffed
- crushed
- jammed
- wrung
- leaned (on or against)
- contracted
- drove
- jam-packed
- indexless
- indexterity
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