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squelch

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squelch

Verb

∙ to halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force transitive, US
∙ to suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting the gain of the receiver. transitive, radio technology
∙ to make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground intransitive, Britain
∙ to walk or step through a substance such as mud intransitive, Britain

Noun

∙ A squelching sound.
∙ suppression of the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting the gain of the receiver. radio technology

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