Squelch (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make a sucking sound.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Hypernyms

• Go

Meaning ²

To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Squeeze
• Squash
• Mash
• Crush

Hypernyms

• Press

Hyponyms

• Tread
• Wring
• Telescope
• Steamroller
• Stamp

Meaning ³

Walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Splash
• Slop
• Squish
• Splosh
• Slosh

Hypernyms

• Plod
• Trudge
• Tramp
• Pad
• Footslog

Meaning ⁴

Suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Quench
• Quell

Hypernyms

• Conquer
• Subdue
• Stamp Down

Related Words

• Squelch (noun)
• Squelcher (noun)