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- DictionarySquelch/skwelCH/
verb
- 1. make a soft sucking sound such as that made by walking 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
If you squelch something that is causing you trouble, for example rumours or opposition, you firmly put a stop to it.
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. [...]
A squishing sound. An electric circuit that cuts off a radio receiver when the signal is too weak for reception of anything but noise. A crushed mass of something. The act of suppressing or silencing; esp., a crushing retort, answer, rebuke, etc.
Definition of squelch verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
