squish

verb

ˈskwish 

squished; squishing; squishes

transitive verb

1

: squash

squished the bug

2

: squelch, suck

intransitive verb

: squelch, suck

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

Many airlines are cracking down on personal item sizes, and trying to squish an overstuffed bag under the seat in front of you just isn’t worth it. —Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025

When squished, their orange-ish innards can leave stains on your walls, carpet, and flooring. —Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025

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

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