squeal
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
squeals;
squealed;
squealing
squeals;
squealed;
squealing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SQUEAL
1
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to make or cause (something) to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
— often + with or in
[no object]
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The pigs were squealing.
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The car squealed to a stop.
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The children squealed with/in delight when they saw the clown.
[+ object]
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He squealed the tires and drove off.
2
[no object]
informal + disapproving
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to tell someone in authority (such as the police or a teacher) about something wrong that someone has done
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She squealed to the teacher.
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“How did they find out?” “Someone must have squealed.” [=snitched]
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He squealed on [=informed on] his friend.
3
[+ object]
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to say (something) in a high and excited voice
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“Let me go,” she squealed.
— squealer
noun, plural squealers informal + disapproving [count]-
I won't tell anyone what you did. I'm no squealer.
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squeal
/ˈskwiːl/
noun
plural
squeals
2
squeal
/ˈskwiːl/
noun
plural
squeals
Britannica Dictionary definition of SQUEAL
[count]
:
a long, high-pitched cry or noise
— often + of
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She heard the pig's squeals.
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a squeal of delight
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We heard the squeal of the brakes.
