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   Squeal

   /skwēl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a long, high-pitched cry or noise: "we heard a splash and a squeal"

   verb

   • 1. make a long, high-pitched cry or noise: "the girls squealed with delight" Similar screechscreamshrieksquawkhowlcrywailsquallyawpyelpshrill
   • ▪ say something in a high-pitched, excited tone: "“Don't you dare!” she squealed"
   • ▪ complain or protest about something: informal "the bookies only squealed because we beat them" Similar complainprotestobjectexpress disapprovalraise objectionsmake/take a standput up a fightkicktake exceptiongrousegrouchgrumblewhinewailmoancarpsquawkmithertwineinformal:kick up a fusskick up a stinkgripebellyachebitchbeefwhinge
   • 2. inform on someone to the police or a person in authority: informal "she feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals" Similar inform (on/against)act as an informertell tales (on)sneak (on)reportgive awaybe disloyal (to)sell outstab in the backinformal:rat (on)blow the whistle (on)peach (on)snitch (on)put the finger onsell down the rivergrass (on)split (on)shopstitch upclype (on)rat outfingerfink ondrop a/the dime onpimp onpoolput someone's pot on

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

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   What does squeal mean?

   • SQUEAL meaning: 1 : to make or cause (something) to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise often + with or in; 2 : to tell someone in authority (such as the police or a teacher) about something wrong that someone has done The Britannica Dictionarymobile search Home Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary

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   Why do teachers squeal?

   • The threat of farther changes in the education system is making teachers squeal. When he finds out who squealed on him, he's going to make them very sorry. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Erik collapsed into giggles and squeals as Penny began tickling him. The train ground to a halt with a squeal of brakes.

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   What is an example of a squeal of brakes?

   • There was a squeal of brakes. Examples from the Corpus squeal • I say, my voice coming out a squeal. • Suddenly there was a bump and an awful squeal. • The sight of the food brought squeals of delight from the children. • He dug his thumbs into the eyes, a red bonfire blazing at his chest, and heard an underwater bubbling squeal.

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   1 squeal /ˈskwiːl/ verb

   squeals; squealed; squealing

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   /ˈskwiːl/

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   noun, plural squealers informal + disapproving [count]

   •I won't tell anyone what you did. I'm no squealer.

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   : a long, high-pitched cry or noise

   •She heard the pig's squeals.

   — often + of

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   squeal. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English squeal1 /skwiːl/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to make a long loud high sound or cry → scream squeal with/in The children squealed with delight. They drove off, tyres squealing. ‘Let me go!’ she squealed. 2 [ intransitive + on] informal to tell the police or someone in ...