Meaning of squelch in English
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Verb
squelchEtymology
early 17th century (originally denoting a heavy crushing fall on to something soft): imitativeDefinitions
1. suppress or crush completelyExamples
- « squelch any sign of dissent »
- « quench a rebellion »
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- 2. make a sucking sound
- 3. walk through mud or mire
Examples
- « We had to splosh across the wet meadow »
- 4. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Examples
- « crush an aluminum can »
- « squeeze a lemon »
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Noun
squelchDefinitions
1. a crushing remarkDerived terms
- 2. an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
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