squish

(Englisch)

Frequenz

21k
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/skwɪʃ/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

Apparently an alteration of squash, influenced by obsolete squiss (“to squeeze”). Cognate with Scots squische, squies (“to crush, squeeze”). Compare also French esquicher from Old Occitan esquichar (“to squeeze, squish”). See also squeeze, squelch.

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