SQUELCH

squelch. Squelch, n. a sudden and heavy fall, crash, ob.

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Squelch (skwĕlch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squelched (skwĕlcht); 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. Oh 't was your luck and mine to be squelched. Beau. & Fl. If you deceive us you will be squelched. Carlyle.