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

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

Few capitals boast as dramatic a setting as Santiago, Chile, which is squished between the Chilean Coast Range and some of the highest mountains in the Andes. —Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026

The deep main compartment is large enough to fit even straw hats and nicer shoes without squishing them, and this trunk looks equally right in an airport or the lobby of the Carlyle Hotel, Mom’s favorite. —Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 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