Squash - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
- a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
verb
Extra examples
He squashed his nose against the window.
His poor performance squashed any hope he had of a promotion.
The boss squashed my idea immediately.
Someone had squashed all the ribbons together in one box.
The fruit has got all squashed up in the box, we can't eat it.
The cake got a bit squashed on the way here.
Her hair had been squashed down by her hat.
Move over - you're squashing me.
Seven of us squashed into the car.
We can probably squash another couple of things in.
Her suggestions were always squashed.
The government was quick to squash any hopes of reform.
She felt anger rising but quickly squashed it.
I can't squash any more clothes in (the case), there's no more room.
He's into jogging, squash, aerobics, the whole exercise bit.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: squash
he/she/it: squashes
present participle: squashing
past tense: squashed
past participle: squashed
singular: squash
plural: squashes
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