ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Quelch

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Quelch is a verb meaning (transitive) To squelch; to eliminate.

Meaning

(transitive) To squelch; to eliminate.

More Meanings

  1. (dialect, intransitive) To make a squelching sound.
  2. (dialectal) A blow; a bang.

Example Sentences

We are proud to have had a part in quelching the evil ideologies that brought so much suffering to mankind.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include squelch, quell, quash, put down, querk, restinguish.

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