Squelch vs. Quelch — Which is Correct Spelling?

In telecommunications, squelch is a circuit function that acts to suppress the audio (or video) output of a receiver in the absence of a strong input signal. Essentially, squelch is a specialized type of noise gate designed to suppress weak signals.

To subdue forcibly

To inhibit or suppress

(Archaic) To crush by trampling.

To produce a splashing, squishing, or sucking sound, as when walking through ooze.

A squishing sound.

An electric circuit that cuts off a radio receiver when the signal is too weak for reception of anything but noise.

To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.

To suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength.

To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.

To walk or step through a substance such as mud.

(countable) A squelching sound.

(radio technology) The suppression of the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting the gain of the receiver.

A heavy blow or fall.

A kind of electronic beat or sound mainly used in acid house and related music genres.

To quell; to crush; to silence or put down.

To make a sound like that made by the feet of one walking in mud or slush; to make a kind of swashing sound; to squish; also, to move with such a sound.

A heavy fall, as of something flat.

A crushing reply; as, the perfect squelch for a conceited remark.

A crushing remark

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

Suppress or crush completely;

Make a sucking sound

Walk through mud or mire;

To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition;