Past tense of squelch

Forms of squelch

Squelched in a sentence

• The party’s dominant right wing squelched not only Sherman’s hopes for an early convention, but may have also put the MLA out of contention for the leadership.1982 December 11, Frances Russell, “Economic performance buoys Pawley’s position”, in The Vancouver Sun (The Weekend Sun), Vancouver, BC...
• The mud squelched underfoot; it had been raining all night.
• He had not been squelched. he had not been feased by the feigned rebuke of the Hon.1916 February, Jim Blythe, "The Corn-Cob Club", Public Service Magazine 20, H. J. Gonden, Chicago, page 48. From the entry feeze
• You have my thanks for not closing debate in Community Voices, so that the late but thoughtful and intelligent contributions to a controversy isn't squelched.1980 December 27, Ray Olson, “Spreading The Word”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 23, page 5. From the entry troglodytic

Meaning of squelch

1. verb To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
2. verb To suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength.
3. verb To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.

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Questions about the past tense of squelch

What is the past tense of squelch?

The past tense of squelch is squelched.

What is the past participle of squelch?

The past participle of squelch is squelched.

Is squelch a regular or irregular verb?

Squelch is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.