Foundation level · Year 4 · free
squash
verb · Say it: SKWOSH
What it means
Foundationto press or crush something so that it becomes flat or out of shape
Be careful not to squash the cakes when you put your bag on top.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- crush
- flatten
- squeeze
More examples
- Lily accidentally squashed her banana at the bottom of her school bag.
Where the word comes from
From an old French word 'esquasser', meaning to crush.
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