squelch

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈskwɛltʃ/

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Noun

Singular squelch

Plural squelches

1. A squelch is a soft sucking noise as when you are walking on muddy ground.

Verb

Plain form squelch

Third-person singular squelches

Past tense squelched

Past participle squelched

Present participle squelching

1. (US) If you squelch, you stop or eliminate something suddenly or by force.

   Even the king’s announcement could not squelch the rumors.

2. (UK) If you squelch, you make a soft sucking noise as when you are walking on muddy ground.