/ Dictionary / Index Q quell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quell Pronunciation: (kwel), [key] to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly. to vanquish; subdue. to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.): The child's mother quelled his fears of the thunder. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: quell (Thesaurus) Quelimane Quelpart Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language