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clouer le bec — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • squelch verb To suppress or put a stop to something firmly, often suddenly.

Senses

clouer le bec is used for these senses in English:

  • squelch (transitive, US) To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.

squelch — full definition

  1. verb To suppress or put a stop to something firmly, often suddenly.
  2. verb To make a wet, sucking sound, as when walking through mud.
  3. noun A wet, sucking sound.

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