squelch

the squelch of their feet.

squelch sb. with a look of contempt

squelch sb. with biting sarcasm

We squelched through the mud.

my feet squelched over marshy ground.

property developers tried to squelch public protest.

bedraggled guests squelched across the lawns to seek shelter.

You squelch me right when I'm about to soar.

But now was the time to squelch him.

Claire, you always do this. You squelch me.

Let's review the squelch pile, Phil.

The pandemic abruptly squelched the swell.

Some republicans say that the new rules are unfairly enforced squelching conservative voices.

But coal projects are also sparking community opposition rare in a country that squelches dissent.

Two other major candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Mike Bloomberg, saw their hopes of a comeback squelched.

As Harry squelched along the deserted corridor he came across somebody who looked just as preoccupied as he was.

They were a way for me to explore and play with ideas, something that was squelched very early on.