squelch in Dutch
squelch in Dutch is smoren, ploeteren — squelch means to suppress or put a stop to something firmly, often suddenly.
squelch in Dutch
smoren
(transitive, US) To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
ploeteren
(intransitive, British) To walk or step through a substance such as mud.
What does "squelch" mean?
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verb To suppress or put a stop to something firmly, often suddenly.
"The manager quickly squelched the rumour before it spread."
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verb To make a wet, sucking sound, as when walking through mud.
"His boots squelched with every step across the muddy field."
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noun A wet, sucking sound.
"You could hear the squelch of her wellies in the bog."
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squelch in a sentence
- The manager quickly squelched the rumour before it spread.
- His boots squelched with every step across the muddy field.
- You could hear the squelch of her wellies in the bog.
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What is "squelch" in Dutch?
"squelch" in Dutch is smoren, ploeteren. squelch means: To suppress or put a stop to something firmly, often suddenly.
How do you use "squelch" in a sentence?
Example: "The manager quickly squelched the rumour before it spread." In Dutch, "squelch" is smoren, ploeteren.
Are there other ways to say "squelch" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "squelch": smoren, ploeteren.
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