Definition of Squelch
Squelch
squelch
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(verb)
to make a soft sucking sound by or as if by walking through mud;
e.g. The children went outside to squelch in the mud after the rain.
(verb)
to move through water, mud, or slush, often making a soft sucking sound as one treads;
e.g. He began to squelch through the mud to cross the river.
(verb)
in informal usage, to completely suppress or silence, often using force;
e.g. The governor ordered the soldiers to squelch the protests.
(noun)
the soft sucking sound that is made when a liquid or semiliquid (such as mud) is put under pressure or suction;
e.g. The mud gave a squelch as the stick was pulled from it.
(noun)
an action, especially a sharply-delivered verbal response, that suppresses or silences one's opponent;
e.g. Her squelch was so effective that he could find nothing to say in response.
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