squelch

Meanings

• Verb

  To silence or muffle a sound, especially a unwanted or unpleasant one.

  - "He squelched the squeaky floorboards with a rug."
  - "The crowd squelched their cheers as the referee signaled for silence."

• A damp, squashing sound.

  - "The swamp emitted a distinct squelch as they walked through it."
  - "The mud made a loud squelch underfoot."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskwɛltʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

quash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squelch
hiccup , picnic , stupor

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. squelch (en) : To suppress or silence
   

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Variants

List of all variants of squelch that leads to same result
squelch , squelched , squelcher , squelchers , squelches , squelching , squelchier , squelchiest , squelchy

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Forms

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squelched, squelching, squelchingly

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to squeeze out' or 'to press out'. The word likely evolved from the Old English word 'scolcian', meaning 'to press' or 'to squeeze'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'squelch' is often used in science fiction to describe the sound of an alien spacecraft landing.

2. The word 'squelch' is also used in radio communication to describe the suppression of unwanted radio signals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Silence: The absence of sound or noise. Silence can be used to convey various emotions and meanings, such as calmness, contemplation, or secrecy.

2. Muting: The act of reducing or eliminating the volume or presence of a sound. This can be done intentionally, as with the mute button on a television remote, or unintentionally, as with a faulty speaker.

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Culture

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The word 'squelch' has been used in various forms of literature and art to describe the silencing or muting of sounds. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan describes Daisy's voice as having a 'squelchy' quality to it.

How to Memorize "squelch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wet, squishing sound, such as walking through mud or stepping on a watermelon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squelch' with the sound of wet, squishing noises or the act of silencing unwanted sounds.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Squishy Sounds Quiet Unwanted Noise' to remember the meaning of the word.

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