squish

verb

ˈskwish 

squished; squishing; squishes

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, any feeling of empowerment Rue got from her underworld dealings and religious inklings was squished by a Wire-ish cat-and-mouse game between her suppliers and their federal law-enforcement foils, leading to her death in the finale. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026

The home was the true heart of our getaway; a space for quiet mornings spent journaling, for cooking together, and for squishing onto one of the many couches sprinkled throughout for late-night conversations. —Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 27 May 2026

Delicate items like berries should stay in breathable containers to prevent squishing. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026

The roomy toe box here allows professional and recreational ballers alike to move their toes naturally, preventing distractions like squishing or squeezing. —Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of squash

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for squish

• dish
• lish
• swish
• wish
• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish