SQUELCHING Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word squelching. (close relations)
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splashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface • the act of scattering water about haphazardly | ||||||||
squishy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility | ||||||||
slushing | ||||||||
noun • partially melted snow verb • make a splashing sound • spill or splash copiously or clumsily | ||||||||
squashing | verbv | |||||||
noun • any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits • edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable • a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | ||||||||
squelchy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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squelcher | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a crushing remark • an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise | ||||||||
crush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated • a dense crowd of people • temporary love of an adolescent • the act of crushing verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • break into small pieces • humiliate or depress completely • crush or bruise • make ineffective • become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure | ||||||||
mash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing • mixture of ground animal feeds verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||||
put-down | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a crushing remark | ||||||||
quash | verbv | |||||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • declare invalid | ||||||||
quell | verbv | |||||||
verb • suppress or crush completely • overcome or allay | ||||||||
quench | verbv | |||||||
verb • satisfy (thirst) • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights • suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device • suppress or crush completely • reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance • cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid | ||||||||
slop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk • deep soft mud in water or slush • (usually plural) waste water from a kitchen or bathroom or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand • (usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink • writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental verb • cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container • walk through mud or mire • ladle clumsily • feed pigs | ||||||||
slosh | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a splashing sound • walk through mud or mire • spill or splash copiously or clumsily | ||||||||
splash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound like water splashing • a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event • a small quantity of something moist or liquid • a patch of bright color • the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface • the act of scattering water about haphazardly verb • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • walk through mud or mire • dash a liquid upon or against • mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered • make a splashing sound • soil or stain with a splashed liquid • strike and dash about in a liquid | ||||||||
splosh | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a splashing sound • walk through mud or mire • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • dash a liquid upon or against | ||||||||
squash | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits • edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable • a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | ||||||||
squeeze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of gripping and pressing firmly • a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high • a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer • (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend • a twisting squeeze • an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power • a tight or amorous embrace • the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • press firmly • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • obtain by coercion or intimidation • press or force • squeeze tightly between the fingers • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
squish | verbv | |||||||
noun • the noise of soft mud being walked on verb • walk through mud or mire • put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action | ||||||||
takedown | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position • a crushing remark | ||||||||