How Do You Spell SQUELCH?

Pronunciation: [skwˈɛlt͡ʃ] (IPA)

The word "squelch" is spelled with the letters "s-q-u-e-l-c-h," and is pronounced /skwɛltʃ/. The "squ" combination represents the consonant cluster /skw/. The "e" in the middle of the word is pronounced as a short "e" sound /ɛ/. The "l" and "c" letters represent the consonant sounds /l/ and /tʃ/ respectively. Overall, the word "squelch" is a unique combination of sounds that create a distinctive and usually unpleasant sound, such as when stepping on a wet sponge.

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SQUELCH Meaning and Definition

  1. Squelch is a verb that refers to the act of suppressing or extinguishing something, typically a sound, by applying pressure, force, or by other means. It is also often used to describe the effect of silencing or muting any kind of noise or expression.

    In the context of sound, to squelch implies the action of forcefully stopping or reducing unwanted or undesirable sounds, usually by turning a knob on a device or adjusting a control on an audio system. For instance, in radio communication, squelch is a setting that allows signals to pass through only when they surpass a certain strength or when a specific frequency change is detected, effectively eliminating background noise or interference.

    In a broader sense, the term squelch can also be applied to the suppression of ideas, opinions, or voices that are seen as undesirable, offensive, or contrary to a particular agenda or belief. In such cases, squelching may involve censorship, control, or the exertion of power to silence dissenting voices or prevent the spread of information.

    Furthermore, squelch can depict the action of stepping on or suppressing something figuratively or literally, like squelching a rumor or squelching a rebellion. This usage captures the act of forcefully stopping or crushing actions or ideas before they gain momentum or spread further.

    Overall, the term squelch encompasses the concepts of restraining, silencing, overpowering, or extinguishing, whether in the context of sound, communication, ideas, or actions.

  2. • A flat heavy fall.
    • To crush.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SQUELCH

The word "squelch" originated in Middle English as "skwilchen", and derives from the Old English word "sceolcan", meaning "to squash" or "to crush". The ultimate origin of "squelch" can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "skalkwjanan", which meant "to sound loudly". Over time, the meaning of "squelch" evolved to refer to a wet, sucking sound, typically made by walking through mud or similar substances.

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Plural form of SQUELCH is SQUELCHES

Conjugate verb Squelch

CONDITIONAL

I would squelch
you would squelch
he/she/it would squelch
we would squelch
they would squelch

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be squelching
you would be squelching
he/she/it would be squelching
we would be squelching
they would be squelching

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have squelch
you would have squelch
he/she/it would have squelch
we would have squelch
they would have squelch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been squelching
you would have been squelching
he/she/it would have been squelching
we would have been squelching
they would have been squelching

FUTURE

I will squelch
you will squelch
he/she/it will squelch
we will squelch
they will squelch

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be squelching
you will be squelching
he/she/it will be squelching
we will be squelching
they will be squelching

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have squelched
you will have squelched
he/she/it will have squelched
we will have squelched
they will have squelched

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been squelching
you will have been squelching
he/she/it will have been squelching
we will have been squelching
they will have been squelching

IMPERATIVE

you squelch
we let´s squelch

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to squelch

PAST

I squelched
you squelched
he/she/it squelched
we squelched
they squelched

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was squelching
you were squelching
he/she/it was squelching
we were squelching
they were squelching

PAST PARTICIPLE

squelched

PAST PERFECT

I had squelched
you had squelched
he/she/it had squelched
we had squelched
they had squelched

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been squelching
you had been squelching
he/she/it had been squelching
we had been squelching
they had been squelching

PRESENT

I squelch
you squelch
he/she/it squelches
we squelch
they squelch

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am squelching
you are squelching
he/she/it is squelching
we are squelching
they are squelching

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

squelching

PRESENT PERFECT

I have squelched
you have squelched
he/she/it has squelched
we have squelched
they have squelched

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been squelching
you have been squelching
he/she/it has been squelching
we have been squelching
they have been squelching
I would have squelched
we would have squelched
you would have squelched
he/she/it would have squelched
they would have squelched

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