Squashed

adj, verb

adj, verb ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of squash form-of, participle, past

    "He dropped his cigarette on the sidewalk, shaking his head as he squashed the butt out with the heel of his shoe."

Adjective
  1. 1
    squeezed until flattened, or until a pulp

    "Such threadbare coats and trousers, such fusty gowns and shawls, such squashed hats and bonnets, such boots and shoes, such umbrellas and walking-sticks, never were seen in Rag Fair."

  2. 2
    suppressed or silenced
Adjective
  1. 1
    that has been violently compressed wordnet

Example

More examples

"He squashed up a bit to the side to leave a seat free."

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