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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Six-foot tall adults can actually get in the seven-seat configuration and sit comfortably without heads hitting the roof or squishing against the window (cough, Tesla Model Y, cough). Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Nearly every scene is punctuated by something that sounds terrible — skittering, breaking, or squishing. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025 It’s squished between two thick pieces of bread that hold up well, with sliced pickles on the underside, lettuce on top, and a spread of ranch sauce on either side. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025 Caro is already squishing a perfectly golden-brown marshmallow between two graham crackers. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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