Squashed

Pronunciation: /skwɒʃt/

Definitions of squashed

verb to crush or squeeze something with force, often making it flat or deformed

Example Sentences

A1 I squashed the bug with my shoe.

A2 The child squashed the playdough into a ball.

B1 The suitcase was squashed between two larger bags in the overhead compartment.

B2 The crowd squashed together to get a better view of the concert.

C1 The intense pressure squashed the small company's chances of survival in the competitive market.

C2 The political scandal squashed any hopes of the candidate winning the election.

Examples of squashed in a Sentence

formal The delicate flowers were squashed when the heavy book fell on top of them.

informal I accidentally squashed my sandwich in my bag on the way to work.

slang I squashed that bug with my shoe, gross!

figurative The team was squashed by their opponents in the championship game.

Grammatical Forms of squashed

• past tense: squashed
• plural: squashes
• comparative: more squashed
• superlative: most squashed
• present tense: squash
• future tense: will squash
• perfect tense: have squashed
• continuous tense: is squashing
• singular: squash
• positive degree: squashed
• infinitive: to squash
• gerund: squashing
• participle: squashed

Origin and Evolution of squashed

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'squashed' originated from the Middle English word 'quashen' meaning to crush or squash.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'squashed' has retained its meaning of forcefully compressing something, but its usage has expanded to describe situations where things are crowded or packed tightly together.