squish

[ skwish ]

verb (used with object)

1. to squeeze or squash:

   It's a soft bread, so it's easy to accidentally squish it while cutting.

   The long ride was going to be uncomfortable, what with having to squish six people into a tiny car.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a gushing or splashing sound:

   His soaking wet sneakers squished as he plodded by.

   I waded out of the river, mud squishing between my toes.

2. to become squeezed or squashed:

   The softer containers can squish down when empty, allowing them to take up less space.

3. to make one's way with a gushing or splashing sound:

   We said our goodbyes, and she squished away to the bus stop in the rain.

noun

1. a gushing or splashing sound:

   I thought I was alone in the woods until I heard the squish of footsteps on wet leaves.

2. an instance of being squeezed or squashed:

   The table could seat four people, but it would be a squish.

3. Slang. a politician, especially a Republican, who is perceived by members of their own party as overly moderate or willing to compromise:

   His rival in the party claimed he was a squish who cared more about making deals than sticking to his beliefs.

4. Slang. an intense feeling of infatuation that is not romantic or sexual in nature; a platonic crush:

   I had such a squish on her when we first met, but luckily it worked out and now she's my best friend.

squish

/ skwɪʃ /

verb

1. tr to crush, esp so as to make a soft splashing noise
2. intr (of mud, etc) to make a splashing noise

   the ground squishes as you tread

noun

1. a soft squashing sound

   the ripe peach fell with a squish

Other Words From

• squished adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of squish¹

First recorded in 1640–50; alteration of squash ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of squish¹

C17: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Going up against a Goliath, they have a lot of strength to squish the Davids coming after them.”

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The full sensory experience of eating food is also important, she added — getting messy, using spoons, fingers and tiny fists to squish food and smear on a highchair and face.

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“And the third indicator — and the one I find to be the most helpful — is the squish test,” she said.

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“How cool would it be if it was a comedy show that made everybody laugh ... but maybe the seating is set up in a way where people aren’t so squished together?”

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He squishes an orange and starts ranting about fruit seeds …

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Related Words

• scrunch