squish

verb \ˈskwish\

: to press (something) into a flatter shape

: to move into a space that is tight or crowded

: to make the sound that is made when something very wet is pressed, stepped on, etc.

Full Definition of SQUISH

transitive verb

: squash <squished the bug>

intransitive verb

— squish noun

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alteration of squash

First Known Use: circa 1647

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