squelch
noun.
a crushing remark
Synonym: put-down, squelcher, takedown
noun.
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
Synonym: squelch circuit, squelcher
verb.
suppress or crush completely
squelch any sign of dissent|quench a rebellion
Synonym: quell, quench
verb.
make a sucking sound
verb.
walk through mud or mire
We had to splosh across the wet meadow
Synonym: slop, slosh, splash, splosh, squish
verb.
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush an aluminum can|squeeze a lemon
Synonym: squeeze, squash, mash, crush