squelch

Everyday

1. To squelch is to walk through soft, wet mud so that it makes a loud sucking sound. tree →
2. A squelch is that sound. tree →

In the lessons

in the tales a traveller or animal wades through mud, and the squelching sound shows how deep and wet the ground is

Examples

• My boots squelched in the mud after the rain. tree →
• The cow squelched across the field. tree →
• We heard a loud squelch as Dad stepped in the puddle. tree →
• The muddy path squelched under our feet. tree →

Note

nothing for maths