squelch

/skwˈɛlt‍ʃ/

/ˈskwɛɫtʃ/

to squelch

MAIN VERB

walk through mud or mire

synonyms : slop

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

synonyms : crush

to forcefully bring the development or growth of something that is troubling to an end

synonyms : quell

make a sucking sound

Squelch

an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

a crushing remark

synonyms : put-down

Examples

1. But the media squelches him.

2. You've got to squelch those feelings.

3. Does it squelch ideas?

4. He could squelch things.