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noun
1.
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
2.
Slang.
a.
an instance of informing against someone.
b.
a protest or complaint; beef.
verb (used without object)
3.
to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound.
4.
Slang.
a.
to turn informer; inform.
b.
to protest or complain; beef.
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Squeals
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verb (used with object)
5.
to utter or produce with a squeal.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English squelen; imitative
1250–1300; Middle English squelen; imitative
Related forms
squeal·er, noun
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Word Origin & History
squeal
c.1300, probably of imitative origin, similar to O.N. skvala "to cry out" (see squall (v.)). The sense of "inform on another" is first recorded 1865. The noun is attested from 1747.
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