quelled meaning

UK US /kwɛld/ 1 syllable

quelled (adjective): subdued or overcome.

Definition of quelled

  1. subdued or overcome
    • the quelled rebellion
    • an uprising quenched almost before it started
    • a squelched rumor

    Synonyms: quenched, squelched

    Similar: suppressed

How to pronounce quelled

quelled is pronounced /kwɛld/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with quelled

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in ED · 7-letter words

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