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To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force
“For decades, they used their political clout to squelch any attempts to create a state university.”
To suppress the noise or speech of
“Their prime reason for this is to squelch any complaints from the general public that corporate profits at the present time are too high.”
(British) To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground
“They liked to find places, such as the road or the lane, where the fine, paste-like mud would squelch through their toes.”
(British) To stamp or tread on something soft, making it squelch
“Out boots squelch the muddy ground.”
To put an end to, especially formally
To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer
To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud
To cause the downfall or ruin of
To disprove or refute a statement, theory or belief
To say something in response, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner
To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is
To shame or put down
(British) Plural for a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground
“As he started to approach her, however, he heard a squelch under his foot.”
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