"squelchy" meaning in All languages combined

See squelchy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈskwɛl.t͡ʃi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-squelchy.wav [Southern-England] Forms: squelchier [comparative], squelchiest [superlative]
Etymology: From squelch + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|squelch|-y|id2=adjectival}} squelch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} squelchy (comparative squelchier, superlative squelchiest)
  1. That squelches, or makes a squelching sound. Derived forms: squelchily, squelchiness

Inflected forms

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