English · Slang Attested

squabash

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Meaning · English

To crush, quash or squash.

Where it’s used: Used American English

January 17 1827, Walter Scott, diary his satire of the Baviad and Maeviad squabashed at one blow a set of coxcombs

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “squabash” mean?

To crush, quash or squash.

Is “squabash” formal or informal?

squabash is generally dated, slang.

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