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squash Definition and Meaning in English (squash definition)

noun
Synonyms:crushcompressflatten
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Squash definition: A type of gourd, typically large and round, with a hard skin and edible flesh, often used as a vegetable.

Definitions of Squash

  1. 1noun

    A type of gourd, typically large and round, with a hard skin and edible flesh, often used as a vegetable.

  2. 2noun

    A racket sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball.

  3. 3verb

    To forcefully press something so that it becomes flat, soft, or crushed.

Example Sentences

casual

“She made a delicious soup with butternut squash.”

casual

“He plays squash every Tuesday evening.”

casual

“Don't squash the bread in your bag.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensesquashed
present participlesquashing
pluralsquashes
adjectivesquashy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

squash a rumoridiom

To suppress or put an end to a rumor.

squash an ideaexpression

To reject or dismiss an idea forcefully.

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Squash definition: A type of gourd, typically large and round, with a hard skin and edible flesh, often used as a vegetable.
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'Squash' translates to 'squash' in English. Squash definition: A type of gourd, typically large and round, with a hard skin and edible flesh, often used as a vegetable.
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