Squish

To compress or flatten something, often resulting in a soft, pulpy, or misshapen form; to crush or squeeze. It can also describe the sound made during such compression. The act implies a yielding of material and can occur due to applied force, pressure, or impact. It often involves a degree of deformation and sometimes leakage of contents. It is often associated with a pleasurable sensory experience, especially to children, and it implies that the substance or object is able to deform.

Squish meaning with examples

• The toddler giggled with delight as he squished the Play-Doh between his fingers, molding it into bizarre shapes. The squishing sensation brought a smile to his face. He squished the clay and the child loved it. It brought joy.
• Carefully, she squished the ripe tomato gently, feeling the juices burst between her fingertips, an unavoidable mess as the object was fully squished. The tomato burst with red juice. This squished mess required clean-up.
• Hearing the crunch as the insect was squished underfoot, the hiker cringed. The hikers were saddened because their shoe squished the bug. The squished insect was then examined.
• When they sat on the oversized beanbag, the cushions squished around them, molding to their bodies, a comfortable experience. The guests squished into the cushions. The guest liked being squished.