The teacher tried to squelch the noise from the students by raising her voice.
synonyms
suppresssilencequash
word origin — The word 'squelch' originated in the early 18th century, possibly imitating the sound it describes or from the Old English 'squeltian,' meaning to make a squelching sound.
squelch, dissemble, ostracize, gasp, waddle: meanings and examples
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squelch · verb/skwɛlʧ/
to suppress or silence something forcibly
The teacher tried to squelch the noise from the students by raising her voice.
Synonyms: suppress, silence, quash
Origin: The word 'squelch' originated in the early 18th century, possibly imitating the sound it describes or from the Old English 'squeltian,' meaning to make a squelching sound.
dissemble · verb/dɪˈsɛm.bəl/
to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs
He tried to dissemble his true feelings about the move, saying he was excited when he was really sad.
Synonyms: hide, disguise, conceal
Origin: from Old French 'dessempler', meaning 'to take apart, dissemble'; from Latin 'dissemble' meaning 'to disjoin, separate'.
ostracize · verb/ˈɑstrəˌsaɪz/
to exclude someone from a group or society
The students chose to ostracize the boy because he was different from them.
Synonyms: exclude, shun, banish
Origin: from Greek 'ostrakizein', meaning 'to banish by voting with potsherds'
gasp · noun/gæsp/
a sudden intake of breath due to shock or surprise
When she opened the surprise gift, there was a loud gasp from the crowd.
Synonyms: breath, intake, exhale
Origin: Middle English 'gaspien', from Old Norse 'gáp' meaning 'to open wide'.
waddle · verb/ˈwɑːdəl/
to walk with short steps while swaying from side to side
The little penguin began to waddle across the ice, trying to keep its balance.
Synonyms: waver, wobble
Origin: Middle English waddle, possibly from a variant of 'wade'