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- Dictionarysquelch/skwɛltʃ/
verb
- 1. make a soft sucking sound such as that made by treading heavily through mud: "bedraggled guests squelched across the lawn to seek shelter"
noun
- 1. a soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud: "the squelch of their feet"
- 2. a circuit that suppresses the output of a radio receiver if the signal strength falls below a certain level.
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to quickly end something that is causing you problems: A spokeswoman at the White House has squelched rumors about the president's ill health. [ T ] US. to silence someone by criticizing them: The senator thoroughly squelched the journalist who tried to interrupt him during his speech.
noun. 1. : a sound of or as if of semiliquid matter under suction. the squelch of mud. 2. : the act of suppressing. especially : a retort that silences an opponent.
When you squelch something, you're putting an end to it. You can squelch an idea or a rebellion. This word has several meanings, but it's usually a verb for crushing things. A mean remark could squelch your self-confidence, and a powerful military could squelch an invading country.
noun. a squelched or crushed mass of anything. a splashing sound. an act of squelching or suppressing, as by a crushing retort or argument.
To squelch means to make a wet, sucking sound, like the sound you make when you are walking on wet, muddy ground. He squelched across the turf. [ VERB preposition/adverb ]
to quickly end something that is causing you problems: A spokeswoman at the White House has squelched rumors about the president's ill health. [ T ] US. to silence someone by criticizing them: The senator thoroughly squelched the journalist who tried to interrupt him during his speech.
Define squelch. squelch synonyms, squelch pronunciation, squelch translation, English dictionary definition of squelch. v. squelched , squelch·ing , squelch·es v. tr. 1. To subdue forcibly: squelch a revolt. 2. To inhibit or suppress: squelch a rumor; squelch one's anger.
Definitions of 'squelch'. 1. If you squelch something, you stop it from developing or succeeding. [...] 2. To squelch means to make a wet, sucking sound, like the sound you make when you are walking on wet, muddy ground. [...]
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Definition of squelch verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
