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Meaning
Verb
●
In American English:
To
halt
,
stop
,
eliminate
,
stamp out
, or
put down
, often
suddenly
or by force.
●
To
suppress
the
unwanted
hiss
or
static
between
received
transmissions
by
adjusting
a
threshold
level for
signal
strength.
●
In British English:
To make a
sucking
,
splashing
noise
as when
walking
on
muddy
ground.
●
In British English:
To
walk
or
step
through a
substance
such as mud.
Noun
●
A
squelching
sound.
●
The
suppression
of the
unwanted
hiss
or
static
between
received
transmissions
by
adjusting
the
gain
of the receiver.
●
A
heavy
blow
or fall.
●
In Music:
A
kind of
electronic
beat
or
sound
mainly
used in
acid house
and related
music
genres.
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Related
Suppress
Stifle
Quash
Repress
Subvert
Preempt
Curtail
Delegitimize
Dampen
Muffle
Marginalize
Thwart
Extinguish
Defang
Censor
Undermine
Quell
Inflame
Destroy
Circumvent
Diminish
Eliminate
Assuage
Avoid
Provoke
Foment
Weaken
Counteract
Reduce
Enhance
Amplify
Promote
Hiss
Rustle
Waft
Eradicate
Conceal
Mollify
Restrain
Hide
Silence
Sublimate
Legitimize
Avert
Mask
Limit
Neutralize
Smother
Curb
Gurgle
Silencing
Rekindle
Relive
Stoke
Tamp Down
Shout Down
Stir Up
Slow Down
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Rhymes
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Belch
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