squelch
/ˈskwɛlt͡ʃ/verb
Middle School
1
To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
2
To suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength.
3
To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.
4
To walk or step through a substance such as mud.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing