Category: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.]

Defn: 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 Squelch, n.

Defn: a heavy fall, as of something flat; hence, also, a crushing Reply. [colloq.] Hudibras.