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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Squelched (); p. pr. & vb. n.Squelching.] [Cf. prov. E. quelch a blow, and quel to crush, to kill.] 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 n.A heavy fall, as of something flat; hence, also, a crushing reply. [Colloq.] Hudibras. Squelch (), v. i.[Perh. imitative. Cf. Squelch.] To make a sound like that made by the feet of one walking in mud or slush; to make a kind of swashing sound; also, to move with such a sound. He turned and strode to the fire, his boots squelching as he walked. P. L. Ford. A crazy old collier squelching along under squared yards. W. C. Russell. スポンサード リンク
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