English noun: squelcher | |||
1. | squelcher (communication) a crushing remark | ||
Synonyms | put-down, squelch, takedown | ||
Broader (hypernym) | derision | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
2. | squelcher (artifact) an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise | ||
Synonyms | squelch, squelch circuit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit | ||