quelled meaning
UK US /kwɛld/ 1 syllable
quelled (adjective): subdued or overcome.
Definition of quelled
- subdued or overcome
- the quelled rebellion
- an uprising quenched almost before it started
- a squelched rumor
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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