skoosh

== English == === Etymology 1 === Apparently imitative of a squirting or squishing sound. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /skuːʃ/ Rhymes: -uːʃ, -oʊʃ ==== Noun ==== skoosh (plural skooshes) (informal, chiefly Scotland) A squirt (of liquid). (informal, chiefly Scotland) Something very easy; a piece of cake. ==== Verb ==== skoosh (third-person singular simple present skooshes, present participle skooshing, simple past and past participle skooshed) (informal, chiefly Scotland) To squirt. 2001, Andrew Campbell, Dead Letter House, Neil Wilson Pub Limited: Untouchable. I am untouchable. I cannot touch. But in these other states, I am the citizen of many nations. To that woman on holiday in Millport many, many years ago, I am that cheeky wee boy who skooshed her in the face with my water pistol […] (informal) To squish, to smoosh. (informal, chiefly Scotland) To have an easy time. ==== Derived terms ==== === Etymology 2 === Variant of skosh. ==== Noun ==== skoosh (plural skooshes) (informal) A smidge, a small amount. Synonyms: skosh, scooch; see also Thesaurus:modicum === Anagrams === shooks