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Squelch Definition & Meaning

squelch
noun
  1. a crushing remark
  2. an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
verb
  1. suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
  2. make a sucking sound
  3. walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"
  4. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"

"Squelch" in song lyrics

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  • "scanner squelch"
    AOL — AOL
  • "replace scanner squelch"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does squelch mean?
a crushing remark an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion" make a sucking sound walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow" to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
What part of speech is squelch?
Squelch is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does squelch have?
Squelch has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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