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

Our planet is slightly squished, with more mass at the equator. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Add to marinade, seal bag, and squish everything around until meat is coated. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

The difference between one frame rate and another can be the difference between wanting to ogle a voluptuous demon and wanting to squish her like a bug. — Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently to avoid squishing the avocados. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 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