squash up
Present Participle
squashing up
Past Tense
squashed up
Past Participle
squashed up
1
to collectively move closer together, typically by adjusting one's position, to create more space
- As more guests arrived at the party, everyone had to squash up on the couch to make room for everyone.
- In the small elevator, people had to squash up to make space for the person with the wheelchair.
- At the picnic, the family had to squash up on the blanket to fit everyone comfortably.
- During the team meeting, colleagues had to squash up around the table to make room for the unexpected guest.
- As the bus became increasingly crowded, passengers had to squash up to allow everyone to board before the doors closed.