squelched; squelching; squelches
1
2
: to emit or move with a sucking sound
squelcher
noun
1
: a sound of or as if of semiliquid matter under suction
the squelch of mud
2
: the act of suppressing
especially
: a retort that silences an opponent
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Verb
immediately squelched any signs of rebellion
his irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors
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Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Bone-dry conditions in Southern California contrast with the northern parts of the state, where atmospheric rivers have squelched fire risks.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The energy is uniformly banging, but there’s a wry sense of humor encoded into every errant squelch.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
In a bipartisan immigration package ultimately squelched when pro-Trump members refused to bring it to a vote in the House, Democrats largely agreed to measures that would have increased border security.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Bone-dry conditions in Southern California contrast with the northern parts of the state, where atmospheric rivers have squelched fire risks.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Suddenly, however, there’s a loud squelch: Myung-gi has shoved a fork up into the flesh under Thanos’s jaw.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The energy is uniformly banging, but there’s a wry sense of humor encoded into every errant squelch.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Squelch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squelch. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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squelch
1 of 2 noun1
: a sound of or as if of a squishy substance under suction
the squelch of mud
2
: a remark that silences an opponent
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