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squelch

UK/ˈskwɛlt͡ʃ/ US/ˈskwɛltʃ/ rare dated uk us
verb (4) noun (2)

verb

1.

suppress or crush completely

  • “squelch any sign of dissent”
  • “quench a rebellion”
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2.
3.

walk through mud or mire

  • “We had to splosh across the wet meadow”
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4.

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

  • “crush an aluminum can”
  • “squeeze a lemon”
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noun

1.
2.

an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

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Origin

Unknown. Perhaps a blend of squash + quell + quench. Compare also English squolsh, English squoosh.

Phrases

  • break squelch

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