squelch
squelch /ˈskwɛltʃ/
noun
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An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
(
squelch
, squelch circuit
, squelcher
)
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
-
[Informal]
A crushing remark
(
put-down
, squelch
[Informal] , squelcher
, takedown
)
a crushing remark
verb
-
(
)
[Informal]
Suppress or crush completely
(
quench
, squelch
[Informal] , quell
)
suppress or crush completely
Squelch any sign of dissent
squelch any sign of dissent
Quench a rebellion
quench a rebellion
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To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
(
squelch
, mash
, squash
, crush
, squeeze
)
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Crush an aluminum can
crush an aluminum can
Squeeze a lemon
squeeze a lemon
-
Walk through mud or mire
(
slosh
, splosh
[Informal] , squelch
, squish
, slop
, splash
)
walk through mud or mire
We had to splosh across the wet meadow
We had to splosh across the wet meadow
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Make a sucking sound
(
squelch
)
make a sucking sound