SQUELCH as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) squelch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a crushing remark
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) squelch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SQUELCH as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • suppress or crush completely
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • squelch any sign of dissent
    • quench a rebellion
    Hypernyms(s) squelch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • crush an aluminum can
    • squeeze a lemon
    Hypernyms(s) squelch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • walk through mud or mire
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We had to splosh across the wet meadow
    Hypernyms(s) squelch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • make a sucking sound
    Hypernyms(s) squelch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower