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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Live scales produce a liquid when squished, while dead scales are dry when crushed. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025 The most direct answer is to squish the aphids with your fingers. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025 In other words, for the photon, space gets squished. Jarred Roberts, The Conversation, 20 May 2025 Her undamaged eye pops out of its socket and is squished under an incoming car. Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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