1640s, probably a variant of squash (v.), perhaps by influence of obsolete squiss "to squeeze or crush" (1550s). Related: Squished; squishing.
squire
squirm
squirrel
squirrely
squirt
squish
squishy
squiz
*sreu-
Sri Lanka
SRO
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