
Squish
Physical action
'Squish' indicates using hands or feet to deform something, often involving a gentle or playful quality.

When we walked through the garden, we could squish the ripe fallen fruit with our toes.
Soft materials
It is commonly used for soft, malleable objects that easily change shape, not hard objects.

You can't really squish a rock, but you can squish a sponge.
Often playful
'Squish' sometimes involves a playful connotation, less serious than 'crush'.

The kids love to squish playdough into different shapes.
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