squelch in French
squelch in French is clouer le bec, museler, réduire au silence — squelch means to suppress or put a stop to something firmly, often suddenly.
squelch in French
clouer le bec
(transitive, US) To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
museler
(transitive, US) To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
réduire au silence
(transitive, US) To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
faire flip-flap
(intransitive, British) To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.
faire floc floc
(intransitive, British) To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.
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 French?
"squelch" in French is clouer le bec, museler, réduire au silence. 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 French, "squelch" is clouer le bec, museler, réduire au silence.
Are there other ways to say "squelch" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "squelch": clouer le bec, museler, réduire au silence, faire flip-flap, faire floc floc.
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