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