squelch

Noun

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

• a crushing remark

Verb

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

• walk through mud or mire
  • We had to splosh across the wet meadow
    

• make a sucking sound

• suppress or crush completely
  • squelch any sign of dissent
    
  • quench a rebellion
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  squelch circuit , squelcher , put-down , takedown , squash , crush , mash , squeeze , squish , splash , splosh , slosh , slop , quell , quench