verb
squish
skwihsh
Squish (verb) means to squeeze or crush something soft, often making a soft sound. Example: “He squished the ripe tomato between his fingers.”
verb
1
To squeeze or crush something soft, often making a soft sound.
"He squished the ripe tomato between his fingers."
noun
1
The soft sound or sensation of something being squeezed or crushed.
"You could hear the squish of mud underfoot."
2
Informal: a mild, non-romantic crush on someone.
"She admitted her squish on the new coworker was just platonic."
How to use squish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo squash something soft, or the soft sound it makes — informally, also a harmless platonic crush.
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Word forms
- Plural
- squishes
- Third person singular
- squishes
- Past tense
- squished
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Etymology
Likely an alteration of squash, shaped by an old word meaning "to squeeze."
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Rhymes for squish
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What does “squish” mean?
The word “squish” means to squeeze or crush something soft, often making a soft sound. In plain terms, to squash something soft, or the soft sound it makes — informally, also a harmless platonic crush.
How do you pronounce “squish”?
“Squish” is pronounced skwihsh (/skwɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “squish” in a sentence?
Here is “squish” used in a sentence: “He squished the ripe tomato between his fingers.”
What is another word for “squish”?
Words with a similar meaning to “squish” include squash.
What part of speech is “squish”?
Depending on how it is used, “squish” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “squish” have?
“Squish” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to squeeze or crush something soft, often making a soft sound.
