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SQUELCHER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
Synonyms:
squelch; squelch circuit; squelcher
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("squelcher" is a kind of...):
circuit; electric circuit; electrical circuit (an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow)
Derivation:
squelch (suppress or crush completely)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A crushing remark
Synonyms:
put-down; squelch; squelcher; takedown
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("squelcher" is a kind of...):
derision (contemptuous laughter)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Derivation:
squelch (suppress or crush completely)
