Squelch

Pronunciation: /ˈskwɛltʃ/

Squelch (verb)

  1. To make a wet, sucking sound when you walk on something soft.
  2. To stop someone from speaking or expressing their opinion.
  3. To quickly stop or end something, like a protest or rumor.

Examples

  • He tried to squelch the noise with a pillow.
  • They squelched the alarm quickly.

Common collocations: squelch the noise, squelch the alarm, squelch a protest, squelch dissent, squelch a rebellion

Squelch (noun)

  1. A soft, sucking sound made by walking on something wet or muddy.

Examples

  • The squelch of boots in mud was loud.
  • I heard a squelch as he stepped in the puddle.

Synonyms of Squelch

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Squelch

  • — when referring to increasing sound or intensity