squeal
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
Slang.
an instance of informing against someone.
a protest or complaint; beef.
to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound.
Slang.
to turn informer; inform.
to protest or complain; beef.
to utter or produce with a squeal.
Origin of squeal
1Other words from squeal
- squealer, noun
Words Nearby squeal
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How to use squeal in a sentence
His voice ranged over octaves, from squeals of laughter to a basso profundo of moral righteousness, from whispers of prayer to shouts of joy.
A Fearless Beacon of Moral Justice: Remembering Desmond Tutu | Richard Stengel | December 27, 2021 | TimeThe tires provide unexpected grip, with predictable traction limits and surprisingly little tire squeal.
The Rivian R1T breaks the electric-pickup game wide open | Dan Carney | September 28, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFor this same reason, tamper your squeals of joy and avoid shining lights if you enter sea caves while kayaking, since animals enjoy cozying up inside.
The Ultimate Channel Islands National Park Travel Guide | Shawnté Salabert | June 23, 2021 | Outside OnlineJoni Ernst made her opponents squeal like pigs on Tuesday night.
In a back room, video poker machines ding and chirp with the occasional squeal of delight from a winner.
Even with all the money in the bank, most Hollywood stars and executives are loathe to squeal to protect their own hide.
Dominic Monaghan, Matthew Fox, and a Scandalous Twitter Accusation | Tricia Romano | June 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTSome sound concrete clarion calls, some are like string quartets, some trumpet brazen marches, and some squeal in sheer discord.
From the minute he appears on screen, the women in the Los Angeles theater squeal with delight.
On coming out his skin would be shining like ebony, and he would squeal with pleasure as I rubbed water down his back.
Kari the Elephant | Dhan Gopal MukerjiShe aint had time fer ter squeal en needer fer ter grunt 'fo' Brer Wolf gobble 'er up.
Nights With Uncle Remus | Joel Chandler HarrisAs he lay in the dark trying to gasp some breath back into his lungs, he could still hear the squeal.
Star Born | Andre NortonWhen kicked out she gave a little protesting squeal, but she had an extra curl in her tail that showed how happy she was.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurThey were ready to fight for their rights and squeal their protests for fair play before they were an hour old.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthur
British Dictionary definitions for squeal
/ (skwiːl) /
a high shrill yelp, as of pain
a screaming sound, as of tyres when a car brakes suddenly
to utter a squeal or with a squeal
(intr) slang to confess information about another
(intr) informal, mainly British to complain or protest loudly
Origin of squeal
1Derived forms of squeal
- squealer, noun
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