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Definition of squash bug - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
plant pestTECH. US insect feeding on squash and pumpkin plantsTECH. US
- The squash bug damaged the pumpkin crop.
- Farmers are battling the squash bug infestation.
- Squash bugs have been a persistent problem this season.
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insect feeding on squash and pumpkin plants
Expressions with squash
fit into a small space by compressing
We managed to squash five people into the car.
prove false information wrong
She quickly squashed rumors by showing the evidence.
crush or flatten something
He squashed up the empty can with his foot.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
beat rivals completely, stopping them from making progress
Our team squashed the competition in the final.
resolve a conflict or disagreement
They decided to squash the beef and become friends again.
suppress or prevent an idea from spreading
They tried to squash the idea before it gained support.
reduce or eliminate unwanted sound
He used earplugs to squash the noise from the construction site.
stop false information from spreading
The company quickly acted to squash the rumors about the product recall.
type of squash harvested when immature
She added chopped summer squash to the salad.
type of squash with flesh that separates into spaghetti-like strands when cooked
She baked the spaghetti squash and scraped out the strands with a fork.
press something until it is completely flat
He squashed the can flat with his foot.
reduce the influence of the opposing side
The new policy aims to squash the opposition's power in the council.
end a protest or resistance
The military was called in to squash the uprising.
small squash with yellow to orange flesh
She cooked a small acorn squash for dinner.
vase-shaped winter squash with sweet orange flesh
I made soup with butternut squash.
sweetened lemon-flavored beverage
She ordered a lemon squash to quench her thirst.
sweet drink made from orange juice and water
She poured a glass of orange squash for the kids.
small rubber ball used in the game of squash
He hit the squash ball with great precision.
vegetable with hard rind harvested in fall
We roasted a winter squash for dinner.
type of squash with yellow skin and flesh
I added yellow squash to the stir-fry.
summer squash with elongated shape and smooth green skin
I sliced the marrow squash for the salad.
suppress or crush a revolt
The king sent troops to squash the rebellion.
squash with elongated shape and bright orange flesh
I made a soup with banana squash.
Expressions with bug
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
become infected with an illness
I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.
contract an illness or disease
He caught the bug that's been going around the office.
feeling extremely defeated or humiliated
After the loss, he felt crushed like a bug.
strong desire to gamble frequently
After winning, he caught the gambling bug.
feel sick with a minor illness or virus
I can’t come in today because I have the bug.
feel a strong desire to travel to new places
After her trip to Italy, she had the travel bug.
allow something to annoy or bother you
Don't let it bug you, just ignore it.
develops a strong interest in an activity
Now he's got the bug for painting.
completely defeated or overpowered
The team felt squashed like a bug after the heavy loss.
strong desire to travel
She caught the travel bug after her trip to Europe.
person enthusiastic about investing in gold
He is known as a gold bug in the investment world.
illness causing stomach pain and diarrhea
She caught a stomach bug after eating spoiled food.
structure for insects used as habitat or for learning
The class built a bug hotel in the garden.
product applied to repel insects
He applied bug spray before going hiking.
having unusually large or protruding eyes
The bug-eyed cartoon character made everyone laugh.
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- French:punaise de la courge, ...
- German:Kürbiswanze, ...
- Italian:cimice della zucca, ...
- Spanish:chinche de la calabaza, ...
- Portuguese:percevejo da abóbora, ...
- Chinese:南瓜虫, ...
- Japanese:ウリハムシ, ...
- Arabic:حَشَرَة القَرْع, ...
- Hebrew:פִּשְׁפֵּשׁ הַקִּשּׁוּא, ...
- Russian:клоп-тыквенник, ...
- Ukrainian:клоп-гарбузоїд, ...
- Hindi:स्क्वैश बग, ...
- Bengali:স্কোয়াশ বাগ, ...
- Catalan:insecte de la carbassa, ...
- Czech:ploštice, ...
- Danish:græskarbille, ...
- Dutch:kalebaswants, ...
- Greek:έντομο κολοκύθας, ...
- Hungarian:tökféléket károsító poloska, ...
- Khmer:សត្វល្អិតចង្រៃលើដំណាំល្ពៅ, ...
- Korean:호박벌레, ...
- Persian:حشره کدو, ...
- Polish:pluskwiak dyniowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):percevejo da abóbora, ...
- Romanian:gândac de dovleac, ...
- Swedish:squashborre, ...
- Thai:แมลงสควอช, ...
- Turkish:kabak böceği, ...
- Vietnamese:bọ xít bí, ...
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