squelch
IPA: skwˈɛɫtʃ
noun
- (countable) A squelching sound.
- (radio technology) The suppression of the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting the gain of the receiver.
- (countable, dated) A heavy blow or fall.
- (countable, music) A kind of electronic beat or sound mainly used in acid house and related music genres.
verb
- (transitive, US) To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
- (transitive, radio technology) To suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength.
- (intransitive, Britain) To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.
- (intransitive, Britain) To walk or step through a substance such as mud.
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Examples of "squelch" in Sentences
- The tree squelched and broke.
- I have the power to squelch it.
- Something squelched in my basement.
- The object squelched all of a sudden.
- The sticky thing squelched continuously.
- It is best to squelch the vandals quickly.
- But neither side should squelch the other.
- In some designs, the squelch threshold is preset.
- One of finality would squelch the discussion entirely.
- Don't discuss, just try to squelch the other side of the debate.
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