squelcher
/ˈskwɛltʃər/
noun
- A remark or action that silences someone or stops an argument, often in a forceful or humiliating way.
- He delivered a perfect squelcher that ended the debate immediately.
- Her quick squelcher left the critic speechless.
- The teacher's squelcher made the class stop whispering.
- Something that suppresses or puts an end to something else, such as a rumor or plan.
- His apology acted as a squelcher for the growing conflict.
- The new evidence was a squelcher for the false rumors.
- The sudden rain was a squelcher for our picnic plans.
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