squelch

/skwˈɛltʃ/

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Definitions

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