SQUELCH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Squelch

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 17th century (originally denoting a heavy crushing fall on to something soft): imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skwɛltʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make a soft sucking sound such as that made by treading heavily through mud

Short Definition:

make soft sucking sound

Examples:
  • bedraggled guests squelched across the lawn to seek shelter

Word: Squelch

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skwɛltʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud

Short Definition:

soft sucking sound

Examples:
  • the squelch of their feet
Definition:

a circuit that suppresses the output of a radio receiver if the signal strength falls below a certain level.

Short Definition:

circuit that suppresses output of radio receiverl

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