squish

• Substantiv, das ein weiches, schmatzendes Geräusch bezeichnet, das beim Drücken oder Auftreten auf etwas Feuchtes oder Halbflüssiges entsteht; auch für die breiige Masse selbst.

A noun referring to the soft, squelching sound made when something wet or semi-liquid is compressed or stepped on.

1. Soft squashing soundB1informal

   A soft, wet, squashing sound, like the noise made when walking on soft mud or a wet sponge.

   Schmatzen

   • The children laughed at the squish of the mud under their boots.
   • I heard a loud squish as I stepped into the puddle.
   • The only sound was the gentle squish of the sponge against the window.

   Synonymesloshsploshsquashsquelch

• Verb, das das Zerdrücken, Zusammendrücken oder Quetschen von etwas bezeichnet, oft mit einem weichen oder feuchten Geräusch.

A verb used to indicate the act of crushing, compressing, or squeezing something, often with a soft or wet sound.

1. Walk through mud or mireB1informal

   To move through soft, wet ground or mud, often producing a squelching sound.

   Durch Schlamm waten

   • We squished through the muddy field after the rain.
   • The children squished their boots through the puddles.
   • He squished along the path, his shoes sinking into the mire.

   Synonymeslopsloshsploshsquelch

2. Squeeze or compressB1informal

   To press or squeeze something soft, often causing it to change shape or release liquid.

   Quetschen

   • She squished the sponge to get the water out.
   • He squished the clay into a ball.
   • Don't squish the bread; it will get flat.

   Synonymecrushflattenmashpresssquashsqueeze

3. Put liquid into a containerB2informal

   To transfer a liquid into a container or another place by means of a squirting or squeezing action.

   Ausdrücken

   • He squished the ketchup onto his hot dog.
   • She squished the water from the bottle into the cup.
   • The chef squished the sauce into the bowl.