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
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How to use squeal in a sentence
A few seconds later, a high-pitched squealing arose from the kitchen.
Then all hell breaks loose, involving thunder, lightning, squealing tires, broken glass, screaming, pop-outs, and car accidents.
This is an example of what, it seems to me, is a train wreck of good intentions that become toxic upon squealing collision.
They are sometimes obstinate and are desperate fighters, squealing and neighing on all occasions.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeThe creature kept up a deafening squealing, while out of the bush rushed Dandy, the farmers dog.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. Morrison
The corners of its mouth are permanently turned up so that it can hardly stop smiling even when it is squealing for swill.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurShe makes a squealing rush at me as soon as I open the gate and tries to get her nose into the pail.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurThe answer came in a savage, squealing scream and the pound of cloven hooves.
Space Prison | Tom Godwin
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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