What is "squelched"

Squelch \Squelch\ (skw[e^]lch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squelched (skw[e^]lcht); p. pr. & vb. n. Squelching.] [Cf. Prov. E. quelch a blow, and quell to crush, to kill.] To quell; to crush; to silence or put down. [Colloq.]

Oh 't was your luck and mine to be squelched.
--Beau. & Fl.

If you deceive us you will be squelched.
--Carlyle.

1. Something that has been squelched v

2. (en-past of: squelch)

adj. subdued or overcome; "the quelled rebellion"; "an uprising quenched almost before it started"; "a squelched rumor" [syn: quelled, quenched]