1a : to fall or stamp on so as to crush. b(1) : to completely suppress : quell squelch resistance. (2) : silence squelched the protesters. 2 : to emit or move with a sucking sound. intransitive verb.

Does squelch mean stop?

Squelch is defined as to press with force, or to quiet or stop by force. An example of squelch is to squish mud under your shoes. An example of squelch is to stop a protest with weapons.

What is the dictionary definition of squelch?

to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument. to make a splashing sound. ... a splashing sound. an act of squelching or suppressing, as by a crushing retort or argument.