squelch

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Synonyms: quelch, squench

Antonyms: quelch, squench

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|US}} To [[halt]], [[stop]], [[eliminate]], [[stamp out]], or [[put down]], often [[suddenly]] or by [[force]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|radio technology}} To [[suppress]] the unwanted [[hiss]] or [[static]] between received [[transmission]]s by [[adjust]]ing a [[threshold]] [[level]] for [[signal]] [[strength]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|British}} To make a [[suck]]ing, [[splash]]ing [[noise]] as when [[walk]]ing on [[muddy]] [[ground]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive|British}} To [[walk]] or [[step]] through a [[substance]] such as [[mud]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[#Verb|squelch]]ing [[sound]].
2. {{lb|en|radio technology}} {{ellipsis of|en|squelch circuit}}.
3. {{lb|en|countable|dated}} A heavy [[blow]] or [[fall]].
4. {{lb|en|countable|music}} A kind of [[electronic]] [[beat]] or [[sound]] mainly used in [[acid house]] and related music genres.

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