squeal

[ skweel ]

/ skwil /

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noun

a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

Slang.

an instance of informing against someone.
a protest or complaint; beef.

verb (used without object)

to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound.

Slang.

to turn informer; inform.
to protest or complain; beef.

verb (used with object)

to utter or produce with a squeal.

Origin of squeal

1250–1300; Middle English squelen; imitative

OTHER WORDS FROM squeal

squealer, noun

Words nearby squeal

squeak by, squeaker, squeaky, squeaky-clean, squeaky wheel gets the grease, squeal, squeamish, squee, squeegee, squeezable, squeeze

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Example sentences from the Web for squeal

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|DAILY BEAST
Some sound concrete clarion calls, some are like string quartets, some trumpet brazen marches, and some squeal in sheer discord.
'Heroic Old Warhorse'|Jan Morris|February 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And suddenly the monster rushed at him with a squeal, and the yearling shrieked and fled, chased clear up the slope.
The Danger Mark|Robert W. Chambers
The pony, under the sting of the unexpected blow, leaped into the air with arching back and a squeal of rage.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin

How they squeal and squeak and sob when they are in trouble!
Danger! and Other Stories|Arthur Conan Doyle
I could hear her give a squeal of surprise at something, and then she seems to be askin' a lot of fool questions.
Shorty McCabe on the Job|Sewell Ford
“I am not to be blamed if I squeal at crawly things,” sniffed the plump girl, hearing this.
Ruth Fielding Down East|Alice B. Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for squeal

squeal

/ (skwiːl) /

noun

a high shrill yelp, as of pain

a screaming sound, as of tyres when a car brakes suddenly

verb

to utter a squeal or with a squeal

(intr) slang to confess information about another

(intr) informal, mainly British to complain or protest loudly

Derived forms of squeal

squealer, noun

Word Origin for squeal

C13 squelen, of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	squeal
释义	squeal [ skweel ] / skwil / SEE SYNONYMS FOR squeal ON THESAURUS.COM noun a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise. Slang. an instance of informing against someone. a protest or complaint; beef. verb (used without object) to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound. Slang. to turn informer; inform. to protest or complain; beef. verb (used with object) to utter or produce with a squeal. Origin of squeal 1250–1300; Middle English squelen; imitative OTHER WORDS FROM squeal squealer, noun Words nearby squeal squeak by, squeaker, squeaky, squeaky-clean, squeaky wheel gets the grease, squeal, squeamish, squee, squeegee, squeezable, squeeze Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for squeal 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\|DAILY BEAST Some sound concrete clarion calls, some are like string quartets, some trumpet brazen marches, and some squeal in sheer discord. 'Heroic Old Warhorse'\|Jan Morris\|February 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And suddenly the monster rushed at him with a squeal, and the yearling shrieked and fled, chased clear up the slope. The Danger Mark\|Robert W. Chambers The pony, under the sting of the unexpected blow, leaped into the air with arching back and a squeal of rage. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas\|Frank Gee Patchin How they squeal and squeak and sob when they are in trouble! Danger! and Other Stories\|Arthur Conan Doyle I could hear her give a squeal of surprise at something, and then she seems to be askin' a lot of fool questions. Shorty McCabe on the Job\|Sewell Ford “I am not to be blamed if I squeal at crawly things,” sniffed the plump girl, hearing this. Ruth Fielding Down East\|Alice B. Emerson British Dictionary definitions for squeal squeal / (skwiːl) / noun a high shrill yelp, as of pain a screaming sound, as of tyres when a car brakes suddenly verb to utter a squeal or with a squeal (intr) slang to confess information about another (intr) informal, mainly British to complain or protest loudly Derived forms of squeal squealer, noun Word Origin for squeal C13 squelen, of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to squeal squawk, yelp, wail, screech, rasp, peep, shriek, howl, bleat, cheep, shout, yowl, grate, creak, shrill, scream, yip, tattle, complain, protest
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squeal

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of squeal

OTHER WORDS FROM squeal

Words nearby squeal

Example sentences from the Web for squeal

British Dictionary definitions for squeal

noun

verb

Derived forms of squeal

Word Origin for squeal

Words related to squeal