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Squish
01
a non-romantic or platonic crush on someone
Slang
What does "squish" mean in attraction slang?
The term "squish" refers to a strong platonic or non-romantic desire to form a close emotional bond or friendship with someone. The structure is informal slang used mainly in aromantic and asexual communities, modeled after "crush," but shifted to non-romantic attachment. It is commonly used in LGBTQ+ and online spaces to describe intense friendship attraction without romantic or sexual intent.
Examples
That squish makes hanging out extra fun.
02
the noise of soft mud being walked on
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Plural form
squishes
to squish
01
put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
squish
3rd person singular
squishes
Present participle
squishing
Past simple
squished
Past participle
squished
02
walk through mud or mire
Lexical Tree
squishy
squish
