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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.
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.
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 ]
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. [...]
Definition of squelch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the noun squelch mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun squelch. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. squelch has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. electronics (1930s) radio (1930s) Entry status.
n. a squelched or crushed mass of anything. a splashing sound. an act of squelching or suppressing, as by a crushing retort or argument.
