Collocations for "squash"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "squash" in context.
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squash
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [small, large] squash
- the squash is huge!
- [baked, roasted] squash
- [bake] squash for dinner
- [butternut, acorn] squash
- eat squash in the [winter, fall]
- it's the season for squash
- squashes are in season
- melt butter on (top of) the squash
- [mash, peel, slice, deseed] the squash
- hollow out the squash
- remove the seeds from the squash
- use a squash as a centerpiece
- a [bite, spoonful] of squash
- UK: drink [lemon, orange, lime] squash
- plays squash (on weekends)
- go practice squash
- need a partner for squash
- a mighty squash for the [bus, train]
- [injured, trampled on, hurt] in the squash
- a squash to get [in, out, to the front]
- squashed a [carton, ball, spider] with his [foot, boot]
- squashed like a bug
- squashed up against the [wall, corner, back]
- squashed (up) together (on the couch)
- squash them together (to make room)
- squashed into the [table, corner, car]
- squashed down
- squashed under the [weight, force, mattress]
- squashed [flat, underfoot]
- squashed by [the other team, their opponents]
- is a squash player
- is her squash partner
- squash rackets
- on the squash court
- squash [seeds, soup, pulp]
'squash' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):