Mashes together softly
Smooshes is the third-person singular of smoosh, meaning to press, squeeze, or crush something soft until it flattens or deforms: She smooshes the clay between her fingers.
The word suggests gentle, yielding compression rather than violent force—a banana smooshes, a rock doesn't.
Also spelled smooshes from smushing.
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Mashes together softly
Smooshes is the third-person singular of smoosh, meaning to press, squeeze, or crush something soft until it flattens or deforms: She smooshes the clay between her fingers.
The word suggests gentle, yielding compression rather than violent force—a banana smooshes, a rock doesn't.
Also spelled smooshes from smushing.
1. compress — squash, Flatten by pressure; squish (Compress with pressure); flatten (Make level or smooth); press (Apply force downward); mash · crush · squeeze · pancake · smash · pulp · mush · compact · steamroll · crumple
2. affection — cuddle, Affectionate close embrace; snuggle (Embrace cozily); hug (Tight, affectionate clasp); nuzzle (Gentle facial caress); embrace · squeeze · nestle · scrunch · squish · canoodle · spoon · bundle · cocoon · envelop
PHYSICAL ACTION/DEFORMATIONsmooshes ≠ inflates Fills with gas; expands · puffs up · stretches · unfolds · unflattens
PRECISION OF MANIPULATIONsmooshes ≠ slices Thin cut portions; cuts · carves · sculpts · incises · excises
smoosh, smooshed, smooshing, smooshy
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/smooshes