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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Squash squish

How would you write this correctly?
Which word is correct?
Which is natural?
Is in or against correct?

I squashed/squished the fly on/against the wall.

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Top answer

squish is an informal word for squas h, used especially by children. on/against are both OK, but I prefer against . Clive

— Clive

  • squish is an informal word for squas h, used especially by children.
  • on/against are both OK, but I prefer against .
  • Clive
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squish is an informal word for squash, used especially by children.

on/against are both OK, but I prefer against.

Clive
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AnonymousI squashed/squished the fly against the wall.
Some people squash; some squish. I squish. (I must be something of a child.)

I would definitely use 'against'.

CJ
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