Definitions

1. verb

to make a soft, wet, and often heavy sound when walking or standing on something, or to suppress or silence something

“The muddy path squelched beneath her feet.”

2. noun

the sound of something soft and wet being pressed or crushed

“The squelch of the mud was loud and unpleasant.”

3. verb

to suppress or silence something, especially a sound or a piece of news

“The government tried to squelch the rumors about the economic crisis.”