squelcher
- noun
- /ˈskwɛltʃər/
- Informal
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respuesta contundente
- Her comeback was such a squelcher that nobody dared to reply.
Examples
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His comment was a sharp squelcher that left her speechless.
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Sometimes a well-timed squelcher is more effective than a lengthy argument.
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He delivered a squelcher that left his opponent speechless during the debate.
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Don't underestimate the power of a good squelcher in a debate.
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Her witty comment was such a squelcher that no one could think of a response.
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The critic's harsh review acted as a squelcher for the overly confident filmmaker.
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He made a powerful argument that served as a squelcher to his opponent's claims.
Synonyms
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7.7
A sharp remark that humiliates someone in an argument
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6.6
A remark that makes someone feel small or embarrassed
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8.1
A comment that leaves people with no polite reply
A sharp remark that stops someone speaking and shames them
Antonyms
How Silencing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Squelcher comes from the verb squelch, an imitative word that sounds like something wet being crushed or squeezed. So a squelcher is a sharp reply that 'crushes' the other person's words and leaves them silent.