squelch

(noun) a crushing remark. Synonyms: put-down, squelcher, takedown.

(noun) an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise. Synonyms: squelch circuit, squelcher.

(verb) suppress or crush completely. Synonyms: quell, quench. Examples: "Squelch any sign of dissent." "Quench a rebellion."

(verb) make a sucking sound.

(verb) walk through mud or mire. Synonyms: squish, splash, splosh, slosh, slop. Examples: "We had to splosh across the wet meadow."

(verb) to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition. Synonyms: squash, crush, mash, squeeze. Examples: "Crush an aluminum can." "Squeeze a lemon."