squish

verb

squished; squishing; squishes
Synonyms of squishnext

transitive verb

1
: squash
squished the bug
2
: squelch, suck
squished his feet in the mud

intransitive verb

: squelch, suck
wet shoes squishing as we walked
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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Family vacations traveling from Long Beach, CA, to Downers Grove, IL … five kids plus two parents all squished into an F100 Ford with a camper shell. E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 More than 250 tables were squished together inside. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 Specifically, the insects are so small and soft-bodied that a strong jet of water to the plants a handful of times a week can be an effective control, either squishing them or washing them away. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 Keep on rolling, inserting a few pieces at a time so each layer is protected with foil and not squished. Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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