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squash

squash / squash / squash / squash / squash

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun

Meanings

Transitive Verbsquash

[~ something]

To press or crush something so that it becomes flat or takes a different shape.

"He accidentally squashed the bug with his shoe."

Transitive Verbsquash

[~ something]

To suppress or stop something, such as a feeling, a rumor, or a rebellion, completely and quickly.

"The government moved quickly to squash the rebellion."

Intransitive Verbsquash

To press or crush something into a smaller space, often in a crowded environment.

"We were all squashed together in the elevator."

Nounsquash

A sport played with rackets and a small rubber ball in a four-walled court.

"She plays squash every Tuesday evening at the local club."

Nounsquash

A type of vegetable with a fleshy gourd, such as a pumpkin or zucchini.

"We roasted a butternut squash for dinner."

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