Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun squelcher
2 senses of squelcher
Sense 1
put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedown -- (a crushing remark)
=> derision -- (contemptuous laughter)
Sense 2
squelch circuit, squelch, squelcher -- (an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise)
=> circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit -- (an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow)