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squeal

/skwiːl

noun

A long, high-pitched cry or noise: they drew up with a squeal of brakes...

We used the double-pulsed ESPI technique to investigate a brake that had a noise squeal at 5.92 kHz.
Funniest of all, though, is the opening squeal of computer noise nonsense that momentarily almost passes for a new Radiohead composition in itself.
The children shot in like missiles, the cliffs around echoing with squeals and splashes and Crocodile Dundee-style ‘coo-eees’.

Synonyms

screech, scream, shriek, squawk, howl, cry, wail, squall, yawp, yelp, shrill

verb [no object]

1Make a squeal: the girls squealed with delight...

Most of the girls around us squealed with delight, but I shivered and chills sprang up on my body - I had been the intended recipient of that wave.
The girls squealed with delight as they each grabbed a slice greedily.
The three girls squealed in delight and began talking excitedly.

Synonyms

screech, scream, shriek, squawk, howl, cry, wail, squall, yawp, yelp, shrill

1.1 [with direct speech] Say something in a high-pitched, excited tone: ‘Don’t you dare!’ she squealed...

A high-pitched voice squealed his name and made him look up.
‘Oooooh,’ commented Alex, in an extremely high pitched squeal, his shifty green eyes darting at Arlyn and Casey in turn.
‘Ah, Zach,’ he squealed in the same tone that he had used when the gang had been in fourth grade.

1.2 informal Complain or protest about something: the bookies only squealed because we beat them...

She squeals in protest, and tries to push him off.
He jumped, spun clear around in mid-air and took off running in the other direction, squealing in protest and fright.
Rynn lowered her head and nudged the small creature gently, but she caught him off guard and he fell over, squealing in protest.

Synonyms

complain, protest, object, express disapproval, raise objections, make/take a stand, put up a fight, kick, take exception, grouse, grouch, grumble, whine, wail, moan, carp, squawk

informal kick up a fuss, kick up a stink, gripe, bellyache, bitch, beef, whinge

Northern English informal mither

2 informal Inform on someone to the police or a person in authority: she feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals...

He begins, squealing on the bigger boys anyway.
His editor would not challenge and tolerate him, the various and sundry contacts and stoolies would not squeal to him.
‘The reporter never squealed, but he never went to jail, either,’ Janensch writes.

Synonyms

inform (on/against), act as an informer, tell tales (on), sneak (on), report, give away, be disloyal (to), sell out, stab in the back

informal rat (on), blow the whistle (on), peach (on), snitch (on), put the finger on, sell down the river, stitch up

British informal grass (on), split (on), shop

Scottish informal clype (on)

North American informal rat out, finger, fink on, drop a/the dime on

Australian informal pimp on, pool, put someone's pot on

Derivatives

squealer

/ˈskwiːlə/ noun ...

These squealers are insurance companies that've been getting fat at our expense.
That's the case of these squealers - they're America's giant bankers, and they're out to crush their small competitors so the giants can then control all of our banking outlets.
When did we become a nation either of intolerant squealers who cannot abide difference of opinion or thoughtless conformists happy to oblige these fanatics?

Origin

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

单词	squeal
释义	squeal /skwiːl / noun A long, high-pitched cry or noise: they drew up with a squeal of brakes... We used the double-pulsed ESPI technique to investigate a brake that had a noise squeal at 5.92 kHz. Funniest of all, though, is the opening squeal of computer noise nonsense that momentarily almost passes for a new Radiohead composition in itself. The children shot in like missiles, the cliffs around echoing with squeals and splashes and Crocodile Dundee-style ‘coo-eees’. Synonyms screech, scream, shriek, squawk, howl, cry, wail, squall, yawp, yelp, shrill verb [no object] 1Make a squeal: the girls squealed with delight... Most of the girls around us squealed with delight, but I shivered and chills sprang up on my body - I had been the intended recipient of that wave. The girls squealed with delight as they each grabbed a slice greedily. The three girls squealed in delight and began talking excitedly. Synonyms screech, scream, shriek, squawk, howl, cry, wail, squall, yawp, yelp, shrill 1.1 [with direct speech] Say something in a high-pitched, excited tone: ‘Don’t you dare!’ she squealed... A high-pitched voice squealed his name and made him look up. ‘Oooooh,’ commented Alex, in an extremely high pitched squeal, his shifty green eyes darting at Arlyn and Casey in turn. ‘Ah, Zach,’ he squealed in the same tone that he had used when the gang had been in fourth grade. 1.2 informal Complain or protest about something: the bookies only squealed because we beat them... She squeals in protest, and tries to push him off. He jumped, spun clear around in mid-air and took off running in the other direction, squealing in protest and fright. Rynn lowered her head and nudged the small creature gently, but she caught him off guard and he fell over, squealing in protest. Synonyms complain, protest, object, express disapproval, raise objections, make/take a stand, put up a fight, kick, take exception, grouse, grouch, grumble, whine, wail, moan, carp, squawk informal kick up a fuss, kick up a stink, gripe, bellyache, bitch, beef, whinge Northern English informal mither 2 informal Inform on someone to the police or a person in authority: she feared they would victimize her for squealing on* their pals... He begins, squealing on the bigger boys anyway. His editor would not challenge and tolerate him, the various and sundry contacts and stoolies would not squeal to him. ‘The reporter never squealed, but he never went to jail, either,’ Janensch writes. Synonyms inform (on/against), act as an informer, tell tales (on), sneak (on), report, give away, be disloyal (to), sell out, stab in the back informal* rat (on), blow the whistle (on), peach (on), snitch (on), put the finger on, sell down the river, stitch up British informal grass (on), split (on), shop Scottish informal clype (on) North American informal rat out, finger, fink on, drop a/the dime on Australian informal pimp on, pool, put someone's pot on Derivatives squealer /ˈskwiːlə/ noun ... These squealers are insurance companies that've been getting fat at our expense. That's the case of these squealers - they're America's giant bankers, and they're out to crush their small competitors so the giants can then control all of our banking outlets. When did we become a nation either of intolerant squealers who cannot abide difference of opinion or thoughtless conformists happy to oblige these fanatics? Origin Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the mid 18th century. Rhymes allele, anele, anneal, appeal, Bastille, Beale, Castile, chenille, cochineal, cockatiel, conceal, congeal, creel, deal, eel, Emile, feel, freewheel, genteel, Guayaquil, heal, heel, he'll, keel, Kiel, kneel, leal, Lille, Lucille, manchineel, meal, misdeal, Neil, O'Neill, ordeal, peal, peel, reel, schlemiel, seal, seel, she'll, spiel, steal, steel, Steele, teal, underseal, veal, weal, we'll, wheel, zeal
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