Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quelch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
quelch
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To squelch; to eliminate.

Transitive verb

verb

To make a squelching sound.

Intransitive verb

noun

A blow; a bang.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Alteration of squelch, perhaps influenced in form by quench.

Usage

Inflected Forms

quelches (present, singular) quelching (participle, present) quelched (participle, past) quelched (past) quelches (plural)

Questions

What does quelch mean?
To squelch; to eliminate.
Where does quelch come from?
Alteration of squelch, perhaps influenced in form by quench.

How to pronounce quelch

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