SQUELCHING
Scrabble letter values: S1Q10U1E1L1C3H4I1N1G2 = 25
Definition
SQUELCHING is the present participle of SQUELCH.
noun SQUELCH: a crushing remark.
Synonyms of SQUELCH: put-down, squelcher, takedown
Examples
- “Even the king’s announcement could not squelch the rumors.”
- “The mud squelched underfoot; it had been raining all night.”
- “The mud was thick and sticky underfoot, but we squelched through it nonetheless.”