squelching

squelch

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skwelch]
- /skwɛltʃ/
- /skweltʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwelch]
- /skwɛltʃ/

Definitions of squelching word

verb with object squelching to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. 1
verb with object squelching to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument. 1
verb without object squelching to make a splashing sound. 1
verb without object squelching to tread heavily in water, mud, wet shoes, etc., with such a sound. 1
noun squelching a squelched or crushed mass of anything. 1
noun squelching a splashing sound. 1

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Origin of squelching

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; variant of quelch in same sense (perhaps blend of quell and quash); initial s perhaps from squash1

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Parts of speech for Squelching

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squelching

squelching popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for squelching

noun squelching

clampdown — A clampdown is a sudden restriction on a particular activity by a government or other authority.
crackdown — A crackdown is strong official action that is taken to punish people who break laws.

All 2 Synonyms of squelching