squeal1 verbsqueal2 noun
squealsqueal1 /skwiːl/ ●○○ verb 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINsqueal1
Verb TableOrigin:
1200-1300 From the soundVERB TABLE
squeal
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | squeal |
| he, she, it | squeals | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | squealed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have squealed |
| he, she, it | has squealed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had squealed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will squeal |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have squealed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am squealing |
| he, she, it | is squealing | |
| you, we, they | are squealing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was squealing |
| you, we, they | were squealing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been squealing |
| he, she, it | has been squealing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been squealing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be squealing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been squealing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- "Don't you dare!'' Bobby squealed.
- The boy squealed with pain and surprise.
- The children squealed and fought among themselves.
- The truck squealed to a stop.
- They all tumbled into the water, squealing with delight.
- Athelstan heard Lady Maude squeal with pleasure.
- Rico was in on it, but Rico squealed to Spider.
- She squealed like a tabby cat beneath the lecherous neighbourhood tom.
- So far from going to market, these little piggies will be squealing all the way to very good homes.
- Those may be the rules in baked bean retailing, squealed the suppliers, but books are different.
- When the red-haired soldier yanked Parslina by the tail, we booed, and Parslina squealed pathetically.
- When you stop and he gets out, young women squeal with glee.
Longman Language Activatorto scream► scream
Collocations to make a loud, high noise, or say something in a loud, high voice, because you are excited, frightened, angry, or in pain: · Everyone panicked, and people started screaming.· "Go away!" she screamedscream at: · Sammy screamed at me to stay back.scream for: · The boy screamed for help.scream with pain/delight/terror etc: · She woke up screaming with terror.
► shriek to make a sudden short screaming sound or shout something because you are very frightened, excited etc: · Bella turned and shrieked his name.· "Keep away from me!" she shrieked.shriek with excitement/laughter/fear etc: · The children began shrieking with hysterical laughter.shriek at: · The two women shrieked at one another over the noise of the machines.
► screech to make long, high unpleasant sounds or shout something in an unpleasantly loud, high voice, especially because you are angry: · Sue grabbed him, screeching, and started hitting him with her fists.· "Get out!'' she screeched angrily. "I hate you!''screech at: · Maria suddenly started screeching at Bruno.
► squeal to make a sudden very high screaming sound, because you are excited, amused, frightened, or in pain: · The children squealed and fought among themselves.· "Don't you dare!'' Bobby squealed.squeal with excitement/laughter/delight/pain etc: · The boy squealed with pain and surprise.· They all tumbled into the water, squealing with delight.
► yelp to give a short cry because you have just been hurt: · The boy grinned, and then yelped as someone hit him in the back.· Sophie yelped with pain and dropped the pan.
► let out a scream/shriek to scream or shriek suddenly: let out a scream/shriek of: · Karen let out a scream of terror, as if she had seen a ghost.· The children ran down the hill, letting out shrieks of delight.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► squeal/scream with delight
1[intransitive, transitive] to make a long loud high sound or cry → screamsqueal with/in· Lucy suddenly saw the sea and screamed with delight.
► a squeal/gasp/cry etc of delight· The child gave a squeal of delight.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► delight· I was squealing with delight at the tricks his middle finger was playing when suddenly Captain leapt on us growling.· The children squealed with delight when Karen tallied up the poker chips and announced that Jennifer and Bryan had the highest scores.· Victoria squealed in delight as Stephen caught the erupting bubbles in three tall tulip glasses.· He heard them squealing with delight.· Stickit squealed in delight, waving at the ant figures far below.· Their high voices squealing with delight when Carla mispronounced some word they coaxed her to repeat.· She squealed with delight as she recognised him instantly.· Then she flung herself on to his stomach, squealing with delight, and he began to tickle her.
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 authority about someone you know who has done something wrong SYN informsqueal1 verbsqueal2 noun
squealsqueal2 noun [countable] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Suddenly there was a bump and an awful squeal.
- The sight of the food brought squeals of delight from the children.
- Despite the squeal she didn't seem particularly upset.
- He dug his thumbs into the eyes, a red bonfire blazing at his chest, and heard an underwater bubbling squeal.
- I had completely forgotten Karen until her squeal of laughter reminded me of the answer to Alison's question.
- I say, my voice coming out a squeal.
- It was Fluke who started laughing right away, the odd squeal of somebody wanting to start up the trouble.
- The cowgirl was apparently popular, for little squeals of delight from females went up instantly at her entrance.
Longman Language Activatorthe sound of someone screaming► scream
Collocations · We could hear screams coming from inside the blazing building.· The battlefield echoed with the screams of the wounded and the dying.
► shriek a sudden short screaming sound made by someone who is very frightened, excited, or amused: · I was woken up by a loud shriek from the bathroom.a shriek of delight/laughter: · With a shriek of delight, she threw herself into the water.· Almost before he started speaking they all burst into shrieks of laughter.
► squeal a sudden high screaming sound, when frightened or excited : · Suddenly there was a bump and an awful squeal.squeals of delight/joy/laughter: · The sight of the food brought squeals of delight from the children.
► yelp a short cry of pain because you have just been hurt: · She jumped back from the fire with a sudden yelp of pain.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► squeal/scream with delight
a long loud high sound or cry → screamsqueal of· Lucy suddenly saw the sea and screamed with delight.
► a squeal/gasp/cry etc of delight· The child gave a squeal of delight.
She gave a squeal of laughter. There was a squeal of brakes.