She squashed the clay into the mold.
•She squashed in the clay and started to make a bowl.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
squash — [[t]skwɒ̱ʃ[/t]] squashes, squashing, squashed 1) VERB If someone or something is squashed, they are pressed or crushed with such force that they become injured or lose their shape. [be V ed prep] Robert was lucky to escape with just a broken foot … English dictionary
squash — squash1 [skwôsh, skwäsh] vt. [OFr esquasser < VL * exquassare < L ex , intens. + quassus: see QUASH2] 1. a) to squeeze or crush into a soft or flat mass b) to press or squeeze tightly or too tightly 2. to suppress or bring to an abrupt end; … English World dictionary
squash — Ⅰ. squash [1] ► VERB 1) crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape. 2) squeeze or force into a restricted space. 3) suppress, subdue, or reject. ► NOUN 1) a state of being squashed. 2) … English terms dictionary
squash — squash1 squasher, n. /skwosh, skwawsh/, v.t. 1. to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: She squashed the flower under her heel. 2. to suppress or put down; quash. 3. to silence or disconcert (someone), as with a crushing retort or emotional or… … Universalium
squash — squash1 [skwɔʃ US skwa:ʃ, skwo:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(press)¦ 2¦(small space)¦ 3¦(stop something)¦ 4¦(control emotion)¦ Phrasal verbs squash up ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: esquasser, from Latin quassare to shake ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
squash — I UK [skwɒʃ] / US [skwɑʃ] verb Word forms squash : present tense I/you/we/they squash he/she/it squashes present participle squashing past tense squashed past participle squashed 1) a) [transitive] to damage something by pressing or crushing it… … English dictionary
squash — squash1 [ skwaʃ ] noun 1. ) count or uncount any of a group of large hard vegetables with very thick skin 2. ) uncount a game in which two players use RACKETS to hit a small ball against a wall. You play squash on an indoor area called a court: a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squash´er — squash1 «skwosh», verb, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to squeeze or press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: »The boy squashed the bug. The package was squashed in the mail. 2. to put an end to; stop by force; suppress; quash: »The principal moved quickly … Useful english dictionary
squash — 1 verb 1 (T) to press something into a flat shape, often breaking or damaging it: I don t want my hat getting squashed in your bag. | Hey! You re squashing me! 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive always + adv/prep) to push yourself or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
squash — I. /skwɒʃ / (say skwosh) verb (t) 1. to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush. 2. to suppress or put down; quash. 3. Colloquial to silence, as with a crushing retort. –verb (i) 4. to be pressed into a flat mass or pulp. 5. (of a soft, heavy body) …
squash — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. crush or squeeze flat or into pulp. 2 intr. (often foll. by into) make one s way by squeezing. 3 tr. pack tight, crowd. 4 tr. a silence (a person) with a crushing retort etc. b dismiss (a proposal etc.). c quash (a rebellion) … Useful english dictionary
