'Squelching' definitions:
Definition of 'Squelching'
From: GCIDE
- Squelch \Squelch\ (skw[e^]lch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squelched (skw[e^]lcht); p. pr. & vb. n. Squelching.] [Cf. Prov. E. quelch a blow, and quell to crush, to kill.] To quell; to crush; to silence or put down. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- Oh 't was your luck and mine to be squelched. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
- If you deceive us you will be squelched. --Carlyle. [1913 Webster]