squelcher

Other forms: squelchers

Definitions of squelcher
  1. noun
    an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
    synonyms: squelch, squelch circuit
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    type of:
    circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit
    an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
  2. noun
    a crushing remark
    synonyms: put-down, squelch, takedown
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    type of:
    derision
    contemptuous laughter
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