squidge

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /skwɪd͡ʒ/ Rhymes: -ɪdʒ === Verb === squidge (third-person singular simple present squidges, present participle squidging, simple past and past participle squidged) (informal) To squash, most often between one's fingers. (tiddlywinks) To fire a wink with a squidger. Gyles Brandreth (1991), The Book of Solo Games, →ISBN, page 63: “The object of the game is to be the first player to squidge all one's winks into the cup.” ==== Derived terms ==== squidgy === Noun === squidge (plural squidges) (informal) A tight space; squeeze. (tiddlywinks) The act of firing a wink with a squidger. === See also === squash