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Meaning of squelch in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /skwɛltʃ/

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  1. Verb

    squelch

    Etymology

    early 17th century (originally denoting a heavy crushing fall on to something soft): imitative

    Definitions

    1. suppress or crush completely

    Examples

    • « squelch any sign of dissent »
    • « quench a rebellion »

    Derived terms

    • crushing
    • put-down
    • quelling
    • squelcher
    • squelch circuit
    • stifling
    • suppression
    • takedown
  2. 2. make a sucking sound
  3. 3. walk through mud or mire

    Examples

    • « We had to splosh across the wet meadow »
  4. 4. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

    Examples

    • « crush an aluminum can »
    • « squeeze a lemon »

    Derived terms

    • compaction
    • crunch
    • crush
    • crusher
    • mash
    • squeeze
    • squeezer
    • wring
  5. Noun

    squelch

    Definitions

    1. a crushing remark

    Derived terms

    • degrade
    • demean
    • disgrace
    • put down
    • quell
    • quench
    • take down
  6. 2. an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

    Derived terms

    • quell
    • quench

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