"squashing" meaning in English

See squashing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more squashing [comparative], most squashing [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} squashing (comparative more squashing, superlative most squashing)
  1. Belittling. Derived forms: squashingly
    Sense id: en-squashing-en-adj-8qKxb1dO

Noun

Forms: squashings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} squashing (plural squashings)
  1. The act by which something is squashed; a pressing.
    Sense id: en-squashing-en-noun-eox4CZMP

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} squashing
  1. present participle and gerund of squash Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: squash
    Sense id: en-squashing-en-verb-wW6xPp-C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 2 72

Inflected forms

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