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.
Recent Examples on the Web But, alas, there were no undies—just a very clumped up, misshapen pad squished within my sports bra. Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024 Liv Volker, a healthcare worker in Pennsylvania, is known for her lanternfly squishing campaign on TikTok. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 June 2024 If your carry-on is already full to the point of bursting, these toiletry bags are small and flexible enough to be squished into a personal item. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024 The problem with the smartphone is also its greatest achievement: The device squishes an enormous amount of capability into the palm of your hand. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for squish 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'squish.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near squish

Cite this Entry

“Squish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squish. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on squish

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!