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- [skwosh, skwawsh]
- /skwɒʃ, skwɔʃ/
- /skwɒʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwosh, skwawsh]
- /skwɒʃ, skwɔʃ/
Definitions of squashing word
- verb with object squashing to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: She squashed the flower under her heel. 1
- verb with object squashing to suppress or put down; quash. 1
- verb with object squashing to silence or disconcert (someone), as with a crushing retort or emotional or psychological pressure. 1
- verb with object squashing to press forcibly against or cram into a small space; squeeze. 1
- verb without object squashing to be pressed into a flat mass or pulp. 1
- verb without object squashing (of a soft, heavy body) to fall heavily. 1
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Origin of squashing
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Middle French esquasser < Vulgar Latin *exquassāre. See ex-1, quash
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Parts of speech for Squashing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squashing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
squashing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squashing
noun squashing
- withholding — to hold back; restrain or check.
See also
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