Pronunciation: /skwɛltʃ/
noun a soft, sucking sound made when pressure or weight is applied to something wet or muddy
A1 I heard a squelch as I stepped in a puddle.
A2 The squelch of mud under my boots echoed in the forest.
B1 The squelch of the wet sponge could be heard as she cleaned the kitchen.
B2 The sound of the squelch alerted them to the presence of something moving in the bushes.
C1 The squelch of the tires on the wet road indicated the dangerous driving conditions.
C2 The squelch of the mud as they trudged through the swamp was a constant reminder of the difficult terrain.
verb to crush or squash something with a splashing sound
A1 I squelched through the mud on my way to school.
A2 The chef squelched the tomatoes with his hands to make sauce.
B1 She squelched the bug under her shoe as she walked.
B2 The heavy rain squelched the sound of our conversation.
C1 The government tried to squelch the protests by imposing a curfew.
C2 The company tried to squelch the negative publicity by issuing a public apology.
formal The scientist explained how the squelch of the mud could affect the experiment results.
informal I hate the squelch of wet socks when walking in the rain.
slang The squelch of the music at the party was so loud, I couldn't hear anything.
figurative The squelch of the gossip spreading through the office was deafening.
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