squishy
part of speech
adjective (squishy, squishier, squishiest); noun (a squishy, squishies — informal toy)
meaning for a pupil
1) Squishy means soft and wet or soft and easy to squeeze, so it changes shape when pressed: squishy mud, a squishy tomato. tree →
2) (informal) A squishy is a soft squeezy toy that slowly goes back to its shape. tree →
3) (informal) Squishy can also mean soft-hearted or a bit unclear and not firm. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons it is an everyday word for materials that are soft and flexible. Children use it for toys, food and mud. Phrases: "squishy toy", "squishy mud", "nice and squishy".
examples
- I stepped in squishy mud at the park. tree →
- That banana is too squishy to eat. tree →
- My squishy toy looks like a strawberry. tree →
- The jelly felt squishy and cold. tree →
- Kids at school collect squishies. tree →
- The sofa cushions are really squishy. tree →
- Squeeze the sponge; feel how squishy it is when wet. tree →
note
Informal word. Comparative: squishier. It comes from "squish", a sound word (onomatopoeia). In science writing, say "soft" or "flexible" instead.
Trees and pragmatics
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