appulse /ə-pulsˈ/

1. A striking against something
2. (of two celestial objects) an apparent coming to conjunction or to the meridian as perceived by an observer (astronomy)
3. Specif the close approach of a planet or asteroid to a star without the occurrence of an eclipse

• squibbing
• squibbings
• squibs
• squid
• SQUID
• squidded
• squidding
• squidge
• squidged
• squidges
• squidgier
• squidgiest
• squidging
• squidgy
• squids
• squier
• squiers
• squiff
• squiffer
• squiffers
• squiffier
• squiffiest
• squiffy
• squiggle
• squiggled