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to squoosh

to squoosh

1 9.1
To squeeze people or things into a small space to make them fit
  • verb
  • /skwuːʃ/
  • Informal
translation icon : meter
  • As the crowd gathered, we had to squoosh together to make space.

Examples

  • It's gonna squoosh us!

    Carpool (1996)

  • The kids squoosh into the back seat of the car for the road trip.

  • She tried to squoosh the stuffed animals into the small box.

Synonyms

to squeeze
vsto squoosh
192 2.8

To move into a narrow space with difficulty

focuses on crowding or squeezing rather than on difficulty
to wedge
vsto squoosh
54 4.9

To force something tightly into a narrow space

works by squeezing or crowding rather than only pushing into a gap
to jam
vsto squoosh
46 3.2

Push people or things together so they cannot move easily

puts into confined spaces by squeezing rather than primarily blocking movement
to cram
vsto squoosh
16 3.2

Push things or people into a small space until nothing fits

is about fitting into small confined places rather than filling completely
to shoehorn
vsto squoosh
6 7.7

To force someone or something into a space that is too small

applies to fitting into small confined spaces rather than to unsuitable positions
to smush
vsto squoosh
  • Informal
5 7.8

To press people or things together into a small space

focuses on forcing into a confined space rather than just compressing
to jampack
vsto squoosh
1 4.5

Fill a place or container until there is no room left

focuses on squeezing into confined spaces rather than simply filling fully
to scrooch
vsto squoosh
  • UK
9.9

To press people or things together so they fit in a small space

uses squeezing or crowding rather than shrinking items first

Antonyms

to release
∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

How Squeezed

to cram
16 3.2
to jam
46 3.2
to squoosh
  • Informal
1 9.1
to squeeze
192 2.8
to tuck
325 2.0

Surface Forms

squoosh infinitive
squooshed past
squooshed past participle
squooshing present participle
squooshes third person singular

Etymology

The word squoosh is also used like squeeze or squash to show forcing things into a tight place by pressing or crowding. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine everyone 'squooshed' into one small seat — so squoosh means 'to force or fit someone or something into a small or confined space by squeezing or crowding'.