squelch

Noun
  1. A crushing remark (synset 106729735)
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    is a type of: derision - contemptuous laughter
    same as: put-down, squelcher, takedown
  2. An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise (synset 104300396)
    is a type of: circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
    same as: squelch circuit, squelcher
Verb
  1. Suppress or crush completely (synset 200464147)
    "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
    is a type of: conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
    same as: quell, quench
  2. Make a sucking sound (synset 202183723)
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
  3. Walk through mud or mire (synset 201925584)
    "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"
    is a type of: footslog, pad, plod, slog, tramp, trudge - walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    same as: slop, slosh, splash, splosh, squish
  4. To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition (synset 201596858)
    "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
    is a type of: press - exert pressure or force to or upon
    subtypes:
    • wring - twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
    • stamp - crush or grind with a heavy instrument
    • steamroller - crush with a steamroller as if to level
    • tread - crush as if by treading on
    • telescope - crush together or collapse
    same as: crush, mash, squash, squeeze

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