to smoosh

Examples

• All

• She gently smooshed the dough with her hands to make it softer.

• See how it kind of like smooshed right there, but it added a color.

• So I'm just going to pump a little bit out and like smoosh it on the back of my hand.

• Most students cannot wait to get their hands on it; they love smooshing it together, modeling and manipulating it until it is sculpted directly the way they want it to be.

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• The children laughed as they smooshed together under a cozy blanket.

• He playfully smooshed his face against the dog's fur, making it wag its tail.

Synonyms

C

to caress

vsto smoosh

55 3.4

To touch someone or something gently to show love

involves gentle squeezing or flattening rather than simple stroking

S

to squish

vsto smoosh

24 3.2

To press something until it becomes flat or out of shape

is gentler and affectionate rather than crushing or noisy

N

to nuzzle

vsto smoosh

11 3.4

To gently press the nose or face against someone to show affection

is a general gentle squeeze not limited to face or nose

S

to smush

vsto smoosh

4 7.5

To squash something so it becomes flat or changes shape

is more playful and gentle focusing on soft pressing rather than force

Antonyms

R

to release

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

How Affectionate

to cuddle

72 1.0

to smoosh

• Informal

3 7.7

to pat

110 1.0

to touch

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology