English Explanatory Dictionary

skoosh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A squirt (of liquid).
  2. Something very easy; a piece of cake.
verb
  1. To squirt.
  2. To squish, to smoosh.
  3. To have an easy time.
noun
  1. A smidge, a small amount.

Pronunciation

/skuːʃ/ En-au-skoosh.ogg

Word forms

skoosh skooshes skooshing skooshed

Etymology

Apparently imitative of a squirting or squishing sound.

Synonyms

skosh scooch ace atom atomy aught bissel bit crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop dusting fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota jot lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scrap scruple shred skerrick skoosh sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch smithereen

Derived words

skooshy
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