Meaning & use
squish
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To crush or squeeze something soft so that it flattens or spreads out.
See it in a sentence
He squished the ripe tomato between his fingers.
The puppy loved to squish its face against the cool window glass.
A note on using this word
Informal and slightly playful in tone; it also works as a noun for the sound or feeling of being squeezed.
Words with a similar meaning
squashmash
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A soft, squeezed sound or sensation.
Her boots made a squish with every step through the mud.
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