squelcher

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 too weak.

• 🇷🇺Существительное с двумя различными значениями: сокрушительное или заставляющее замолчать замечание, или электронная схема, подавляющая выходной сигнал приёмника, когда сигнал слишком слаб.

1. Crushing remark C1 informal

   A remark or comment that silences or defeats someone, often in an argument or debate.

   • His witty squelcher left the audience speechless.
   • She delivered a perfect squelcher that ended the debate.
   • He was known for his sharp squelchers in meetings.

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   Синонимы: barbput-downretortripostesquelchzinger

2. Electronic circuit C2 formal technical

   An electric circuit that automatically cuts off a receiver when the incoming signal becomes weaker than the background noise.

   • The radio's squelcher prevented static from being heard.
   • Technicians adjusted the squelcher to filter out weak signals.
   • A faulty squelcher can cause the receiver to miss transmissions.

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   Синонимы: squelch

• squelchers plural form
• squelchers' possessive plural form
• squelcher's possessive singular form