squelch

verb
UK: /skweltʃ/
US: /skweltʃ/

  1. To make a soft, sucking sound like someone walking through mud.

    1. I could hear him squelch through the wet grass.
    2. Her boots squelch loudly with every step she took near river.

  2. To forcefully suppress or silence someone or something.

    1. The government tried to squelch the rebellion.
    2. The dictator will squelch any dissent against his iron fist.

Synonyms

muffle silence quash crush suppress
squelch noun

  1. A soft sucking sound, like walking through mud.

    1. I heard a squelch as I walk.
    2. The squelch of her shoes was audible in the quiet hallway.

  2. The act of suppressing or silencing something.

    1. They put a squelch on free speech.
    2. The company attempted a squelch of the negative review online.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "squelch" in English means: To make a soft, sucking sound like someone walking through mud., To forcefully suppress or silence someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "squelch" is /skweltʃ/ in British English and /skweltʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "squelch": muffle, silence, quash, crush, suppress.

Example usage of "squelch": "I could hear him squelch through the wet grass.". More examples on the page.