SQUELCHER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

Synonyms:

squelch; squelch circuit; squelcher

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("squelcher" is a kind of...):

circuit; electric circuit; electrical circuit (an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow)

Derivation:

squelch (suppress or crush completely)

Meaning:

A crushing remark

Synonyms:

put-down; squelch; squelcher; takedown

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("squelcher" is a kind of...):

derision (contemptuous laughter)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

Derivation:

squelch (suppress or crush completely)