squish

[ skwish ]

/ skwɪʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to squeeze or squash.

verb (used without object)

(of water, soft mud, etc.) to make a gushing or splashing sound when walked in or on: The soaking wet sneakers squished as he walked.

noun

a squishing sound: the squish of footsteps on wet leaves.

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Origin of squish

First recorded in 1640–50; alteration of squash¹

Words nearby squish

squirrely, squirt, squirt can, squirt gun, squirting cucumber, squish, squishy, squit, squiz, squoosh, squshy

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How to use squish in a sentence

There were seconds of silence broken only by the squish of the sponge.
How a rural Virginia town came together for an unforgettable pandemic prom|Hannah Natanson|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
Two springs under the backside of the seat, however, should provide a little bit of squish during your ride.
Harley’s first electric bicycle stands out with its retro style|Stan Horaczek|November 2, 2020|Popular-Science
Tune how quickly and aggressively the suspension compresses and rebounds to maintain just the right amount of squish and bounce.
This four-wheel vehicle can seamlessly rip across the desert. Here’s how.|Stan Horaczek|September 28, 2020|Popular-Science
As we made our way along the shallow creekbed, I felt a wet squish of water permeate my hiking boots while I tried to hop from dry patch to dry patch, careful not to soak my wool socks.
I Tried to Climb the Largest Sand Dune in North America|Emily Pennington|September 22, 2020|Outside Online

He could, as a fallback, partner well with Big Squish-Em, Dis-Em Chris.
Why 2016’s Hopefuls Are Hopeless|P. J. O’Rourke|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When it came back, it was the ultimate squish,” the former vice president said.
Dick and Lynne Cheney Play the Founding Fathers for Laughs|Eleanor Clift|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From Romantic squish to scabrous satirist to rebel wrangler to, finally, Ambassador of Goodwill.
Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy|Michael Weiss|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are no fears the governor of Wisconsin is some kind of moderate Northeastern squish, as conservatives paint Chris Christie.
Scott Walker Is the Perfect Republican Candidate for 2016 (on Paper)|David Freedlander|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Matt Bevin is a Louisville businessman and Tea Party favorite who sees the five-term senator as a patsy and a squish.
The Republican Party Isn’t Conservative Enough|Jamelle Bouie|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Squish, squash echoed the milk in the great cylinder, but never arose the sound they waited for.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles|Thomas Hardy
Masten could hear a sodden squish at times, as his own animal whipped its hoofs out of a miniature sand hill.
The Range Boss|Charles Alden Seltzer
You step out so gaily on the glittering grass, and then squish!
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes|Israel Zangwill
He dropped himself into the pneumochair, feeling the soggy squish of the deflated cushion, and loosened the jacket of his uniform.
Starman's Quest|Robert Silverberg
To walk along the sedgy banks is to leave a trail of "squish-squash" with every step.
The Thames|G. E. Mitton

British Dictionary definitions for squish

squish

/ (skwɪʃ) /

verb

(tr) to crush, esp so as to make a soft splashing noise

(intr) (of mud, etc) to make a splashing noisethe ground squishes as you tread

noun

a soft squashing soundthe ripe peach fell with a squish

Word Origin for squish

C17: of imitative origin

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