squish

verb

squished; squishing; squishes
Synonyms of squishnext

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.
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That’s because the toe box is naturally more roomy, given its square shape, so your toes won’t be squished into the front. Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026 These ultra-warm and puffy ankle boots are extra flexible and can be easily folded or squished down in a suitcase without compromising their structural integrity. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026 Balor attacked both Punk and Styles, squishing Punk with three Coups de Grace. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 High school coaching also taught him to be flexible, to understand that athletes weren’t square cogs meant to squish into his round wheel. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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