About The Word Squelch
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Squelch
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What's The Definition Of Squelch?
[n] an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
[n] (informal) a crushing remark [v] suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion" [v] to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon" [v] walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow" [v] make a sucking sound Synonyms | Synonyms for Squelch: crush | mash | put-down | quell | quench | slop | slosh | splash | splosh | squash | squeeze | squelch circuit | squelcher | squelcher | squish | takedown Related Terms | Find terms related to Squelch: See Also | circuit | conquer | curb | derision | electric circuit | electrical circuit | footslog | go | inhibit | pad | plod | press | slog | sound | stamp | stamp down | steamroller | subdue | suppress | telescope | tramp | tread | trudge | wring Squelch In Webster's Dictionary \Squelch\, v. i. [Perh. imitative. Cf. {Squelch}.]
To make a sound like that made by the feet of one walking in
mud or slush; to make a kind of swashing sound; also, to move
with such a sound.
He turned and strode to the fire, his boots squelching
as he walked. --P. L. Ford.
A crazy old collier squelching along under squared
yards. --W. C.
Russell.
\Squelch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Squelched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Squelching}.] [Cf. prov. E. quelch a blow, and quel to crush, to kill.] To quell; to crush; to silence or put down. [Colloq.] Oh 't was your luck and mine to be squelched. --Beau. & Fl. If you deceive us you will be squelched. --Carlyle. \Squelch\, n. A heavy fall, as of something flat; hence, also, a crushing reply. [Colloq.] --Hudibras. |
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