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squelch
noun
verb
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- H
- Contains
- QUELC
- Scrabble score
- 21
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈskwɛltʃ
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Audio Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
noun
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
noun
a crushing remark
verb
suppress or crush completely
“squelch any sign of dissent”
verb
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
“crush an aluminum can”
verb
walk through mud or mire
“We had to splosh across the wet meadow”
verb
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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