Unscramble squelch

Definition of squelch

noun:

• a crushing remark. Synonyms: put-down, squelcher, takedown.
• an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise. Synonyms: squelch circuit, squelcher.

verb:

• suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent", "quench a rebellion". Synonyms: quell, quench.
• make a sucking sound.
• walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow". Synonyms: slop, slosh, splash, splosh, squish.
• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can", "squeeze a lemon". Synonyms: crush, mash, squash, squeeze.

Related words

stamp, steamroller, telescope, tread, wring.

Rhymes with

belch, welch, welsh.