definition of
[squelch]

[1] #1 squelch v. [quell, quench] suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion". wn

[2] #2 squelch n. [put-down, squelcher, takedown] a crushing remark. wn

[3] #3 squelch n. [squelch circuit, squelcher] an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise. wn

[4] #4 squelch v. make a sucking sound. wn

[5] #5 squelch v. [squish, splash, splosh, slosh, slop] walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow". wn