SQUELCHES

Verb

squelches

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of squelch

Noun

squelches

plural of squelch

Source: Wiktionary


SQUELCH

Squelch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squelched; p. pr. & vb. n. Squelching.] Etym: [Cf. prov. E. quelch a blow, and quel to crush, to kill.]

Definition: To quell; to crush; to silence or put down. [Colloq.] Oh 't was your luck and mine to be squelched. Beau. & Fl. If you deceive us you will be squelched. Carlyle.

Squelch, n.

Definition: A heavy fall, as of something flat; hence, also, a crushing reply. [Colloq.] Hudibras.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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