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What part of speech is squelching?

"Squelching" can be either a verb or an adjective, depending on its use in a sentence.

Verb: It describes the act of making a soft sucking sound, often associated with something wet being crushed or squeezed.

* Example: "The muddy boots squelched with each step."

Adjective: It describes something that is characterized by a squelching sound or feeling.

* Example: "The squelching mud clung to his shoes."

To determine the correct part of speech, you need to look at how the word is used in the sentence.

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