has been squelching

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of squelch (3rd person singular).
  squelch

  verb (used with object)

  to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash.

Related Words

• crush
• extinguish
• muffle
• oppress
• repress
• smother
• squash
• stifle
• thwart