squish
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to make a gushing or splashing sound.
His soaking wet sneakers squished as he plodded by.
I waded out of the river, mud squishing between my toes.
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to become squeezed or squashed.
The softer containers can squish down when empty, allowing them to take up less space.
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to make one's way with a gushing or splashing sound.
We said our goodbyes, and she squished away to the bus stop in the rain.
noun
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a gushing or splashing sound.
I thought I was alone in the woods until I heard the squish of footsteps on wet leaves.
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an instance of being squeezed or squashed.
The table could seat four people, but it would be a squish.
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Slang. a politician, especially a Republican, who is perceived by members of their own party as overly moderate or willing to compromise.
His rival in the party claimed he was a squish who cared more about making deals than sticking to his beliefs.
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Slang. an intense feeling of infatuation that is not romantic or sexual in nature; a platonic crush.
I had such a squish on her when we first met, but luckily it worked out and now she's my best friend.
verb
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(tr) to crush, esp so as to make a soft splashing noise
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(intr) (of mud, etc) to make a splashing noise
the ground squishes as you tread
noun
Other Word Forms
- squished adjective
Etymology
Origin of squish
First recorded in 1640–50; alteration of squash 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Heroic rescues are not as glamorous as people imagine, I thought as I squished along in the muck.
From Literature
My father, the hardcore pacifist who can’t even squish a spider, reaches for the power cord snaking from the television to the wall socket.
From Literature
Being home-schooled meant I didn’t have to ride squished on a smelly old bus, or sit still in a stuffy room all day long.
From Literature
“For now. But when Thor gets bigger, big enough that I couldn’t squish him in bed, let’s revisit this conversation.”
From Literature
I don’t mind working in the lo‘i. I enjoy how the water in the ‘auwai makes a giggling noise and how the warm mud squishes between my toes.
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