Associations to the word «Squelch»

SQUELCH, verb. (transitive) (US) to halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force

SQUELCH, verb. (transitive) (radio technology) to suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting the gain of the receiver.

SQUELCH, verb. (intransitive) (British) to make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground

SQUELCH, verb. (intransitive) (British) to walk or step through a substance such as mud

SQUELCH, noun. A squelching sound.

SQUELCH, noun. (radio technology) suppression of the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting the gain of the receiver.

SQUELCH, noun. A crushing remark.

SQUELCH, noun. An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise.

SQUELCH, verb. Suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion".

SQUELCH, verb. Make a sucking sound.

SQUELCH, verb. Walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow".

SQUELCH, verb. To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon".