· a crushing remark

Synonym(s): put-down, squelcher, takedown

Hypernym(s): derision

· an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

Synonym(s): squelch_circuit, squelcher

Hypernym(s): circuit, electrical_circuit, electric_circuit

· suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"

Synonym(s): quell, quench

Hypernym(s): suppress, stamp_down, subdue, conquer

· make a sucking sound

Hypernym(s): sound, go

· walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow"

Synonym(s): squish, splash, splosh, slosh, slop

Hypernym(s): slog, footslog, plod, trudge, pad, tramp

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

Synonym(s): squash, crush, mash, squeeze

Hypernym(s): press