squelch

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : une remarque écrasante ou qui réduit au silence, ou un circuit électronique qui coupe la sortie d'un récepteur lorsque le signal est plus faible que le bruit de fond.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a crushing or silencing remark, or an electronic circuit that suppresses a receiver's output when the signal is weaker than background noise.

1. Crushing remarkC1informal

   A remark that silences or humiliates someone, often in a sharp or decisive manner.

   Remarque cinglante

   • His witty squelch left the critic speechless.
   • She delivered a perfect squelch to his arrogant comment.
   • The debate ended with a squelch that silenced the opposition.

   Synonymescutput-downrebuffsnub

2. Electronic noise gateC2formaltechnical

   An electronic circuit that automatically reduces or cuts off the audio output of a receiver when the incoming signal is too weak or noisy.

   Squelch (suppression de bruit)

   • The radio technician adjusted the squelch to eliminate background static.
   • A properly set squelch prevents the receiver from producing annoying hiss.
   • The squelch circuit is essential for clear communication in two-way radios.

• Verbe désignant l'action d'écraser ou d'étouffer quelque chose, ou de produire un bruit mou et humide en marchant sur un sol détrempé.

A verb used to indicate the act of suppressing or silencing something, or making a soft sucking sound when walking on wet ground.

1. Suppress or crush completelyC1formal

   To forcefully stop or silence something, such as an idea, rumor, or opposition.

   Écraser, réduire au silence

   • The government attempted to squelch the rebellion quickly.
   • She squelched all rumors about her resignation.
   • His sharp comment squelched any further debate.

   Synonymescrushextinguishmuzzleput downquashquellrepresssilencestiflesuppress

   Antonymesaidencouragefosterpromotesupport

2. Make a sucking soundB2informal

   To produce a soft, wet, sucking noise, often when walking on wet ground or moving through a liquid.

   Faire un bruit de succion

   • His boots squelched as he walked through the mud.
   • The wet sponge squelched when he squeezed it.
   • She could hear the squelching sound of her shoes in the puddle.

   Synonymessloshsploshsquish

3. Walk through mud or mireB2informal

   To move with difficulty through soft, wet, muddy ground.

   marcher dans la boue

   • They squelched through the swamp for hours.
   • The hikers squelched along the muddy trail.
   • We had to squelch across the field after the rain.

   Synonymesslogslopsloshsploshsquishwade

4. Compress with violenceC1informal

   To crush or squeeze something forcefully, often out of its natural shape or condition.

   Écraser violemment

   • He squelched the can in his hand before throwing it away.
   • The machine squelched the cardboard into a tight bale.
   • She squelched the bug with her shoe.

   Synonymescrushflattenmashpoundpresssquashtrample