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squelch

noun verb

An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
H
Contains
QU
Scrabble score
21
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈskwɛltʃ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

noun

  1. A crushing remark

verb

  1. Suppress or crush completely

    “Squelch any sign of dissent”

verb

  1. To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

    “Crush an aluminum can”

verb

  1. Walk through mud or mire

    “We had to splosh across the wet meadow”

verb

  1. Make a sucking sound

In context

Example Sentences

Squelch any sign of dissent
Quench a rebellion
Crush an aluminum can
Squeeze a lemon
We had to splosh across the wet meadow

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