• a soft, wet, shapeless mass of material

Synonyms: mash, mush, puree, cream, pressé, pap, slop, paste, slush, mulch, swill, slurry, semi-liquid, semi-fluid, mess

• popular or sensational writing that is regarded as being of poor quality

Synonyms: trashy, cheap, sensational, lurid, tasteless, kitschy

• crush into a soft, wet, shapeless mass

Synonyms: mash, puree, cream, crush, press, smash, liquidize, liquefy, sieve, shred, squash, pound, beat, macerate, mill, grind, mince, soften, mangle