squelched Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb suppress or crush completely
squelch; quench; quell.
- squelch any sign of dissent
- quench a rebellion
verb make a sucking sound
squelch.
verb walk through mud or mire
slosh; squish; splosh; splash; squelch; slop.
- We had to splosh across the wet meadow
verb to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush; squelch; squeeze; squash; mash.
- crush an aluminum can
- squeeze a lemon
adjective satellite subdued or overcome
quenched; quelled.
- the quelled rebellion
- an uprising quenched almost before it started
- a squelched rumor