Crushes down informally
Smushes is the third-person singular present tense of smush, meaning to press, squeeze, or flatten something, typically with some force.
The word suggests a soft, yielding compression rather than a hard impact: She smushes the clay between her fingers.
Smush carries a playful or informal tone and often appears in contexts involving food, faces, or affectionate squeezing: He smushes his face against the window.
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Crushes down informally
Smushes is the third-person singular present tense of smush, meaning to press, squeeze, or flatten something, typically with some force.
The word suggests a soft, yielding compression rather than a hard impact: She smushes the clay between her fingers.
Smush carries a playful or informal tone and often appears in contexts involving food, faces, or affectionate squeezing: He smushes his face against the window.
1. flatten — squash, Flatten by pressure; compress (Reduce volume by force); press (Apply force downward); crush (Compress with force); flatten · pancake · mash · deflate · smoosh · squeeze · compact · pulp · steamroll · tamp
2. affection — cuddle, Affectionate close embrace; snuggle (Embrace cozily); hug (Tight, affectionate clasp); nuzzle (Gentle facial caress); squeeze · embrace · smooch · kiss · nestle · canoodle · pet · fondle · caress
physical action/force directionsmushes ≠ inflates Fills with gas; expands · puffs up · stretches · plumps · fluffs
manner of handlingsmushes ≠ cradles Rocking infant beds; caresses · preserves · protects · cushions · coddles
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/smushes