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 squelch squelch /ˈskwɛltʃ/

noun

  1. An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise  ( squelch , squelch circuit , squelcher )
    an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
  2. [Informal] A crushing remark  ( put-down , squelch [Informal] , squelcher , takedown )
    a crushing remark

verb

  1. () [Informal] Suppress or crush completely  ( quench , squelch [Informal] , quell )
    suppress or crush completely
     Squelch any sign of dissent
    squelch any sign of dissent
     Quench a rebellion
    quench a rebellion
  2. To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition  ( squelch , mash , squash , crush , squeeze )
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
     Crush an aluminum can
    crush an aluminum can
     Squeeze a lemon
    squeeze a lemon
  3. Walk through mud or mire  ( slosh , splosh [Informal] , squelch , slop , splash , squish )
    walk through mud or mire
     We had to splosh across the wet meadow
    We had to splosh across the wet meadow
  4. Make a sucking sound  ( squelch )
    make a sucking sound


 corrie corrie /ˈkɔri/

noun

  1. A steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake  ( cirque , corrie , cwm )
    a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake


 Gorilla gorilla beringei Gorilla gorilla beringei /ɡəˈrɪlə ɡəˈrɪlə bɛrˈɪŋɡaɪ/

noun

  1. Gorilla of Kivu highlands  ( Gorilla gorilla beringei , mountain gorilla )
    gorilla of Kivu highlands


 rill rill /ˈrɪl/

noun

  1. A small channel (as one formed by soil erosion)  ( rill )
    a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion)
     Water flowed gently through the rill in the garden.
    Water flowed gently through the rill in the garden.
  2. A small stream  ( rill , run , runnel , rivulet , streamlet )
    a small stream
      The gentle rivulet meandered through the forest, its babbling waters providing a soothing soundtrack.
    The gentle rivulet meandered through the forest, its babbling waters providing a soothing soundtrack.