squelch /ˈskwɛlt͡ʃ/verb 4noun 4forms 3 verb4 •To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.The mud squelched underfoot; it had been raining all night. •(US) To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.Even the king's announcement could not squelch the rumors. •To suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength. •To walk or step through a substance such as mud.The mud was thick and sticky underfoot, but we squelched through it nonetheless. noun4 •A squelching sound. •A kind of electronic beat or sound mainly used in acid house and related music genres.Through a process of experimentation the 'acid squelch' sound came forth, which was recorded and passed on to DJ Ron Hardy to play at his Warehouse club. — 1998 •Ellipsis of squelch circuit. •(old-fashioned) A heavy blow or fall. formssquelched · squelching · squelches
