Pronunciation: /skwɑʃ/
noun a game played with rackets in a four-walled court with a small rubber ball
A1 I like to play squash with my friends.
A2 She made a delicious squash soup for dinner.
B1 The squash tournament will be held next month.
B2 He grew a variety of squash in his garden this year.
C1 The chef created a gourmet dish using roasted squash.
C2 The museum displayed a collection of rare squash varieties.
verb to crush or squeeze something with force
A1 I squash the tomatoes to make sauce.
A2 She squashes the bugs with a tissue.
B1 The crowd squashed together to get a better view of the concert.
B2 He squashed the rumors by providing evidence of his innocence.
C1 The company tried to squash the competition by lowering their prices.
C2 The politician attempted to squash the scandal by issuing a public apology.
formal The chef prepared a delicious butternut squash soup for the dinner party.
informal I love playing squash with my friends at the gym.
slang Let's go grab some squash at the farmer's market for dinner tonight.
figurative The new regulations will squash any hopes of the company expanding further.
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