单词 | squeal |
释义 | squeal —squeal /skwiːl/ noun [C] ► F0 a long, very high sound or cry: » Erik collapsed into giggles and squeals as Penny began tickling him.» The train ground to a halt with a squeal of brakes.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) soundsThesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screamingverb [I] ↑Verb Endings for squeal F0 to make a long, very high sound or cry: » We could hear the piglets squealing as we entered the farmyard.» The brakes squealed as the van rounded the corner.» The two children squealed with joy.Thesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screamingF0 INFORMAL to complain about something loudly: » The threat of further changes in the education system is making teachers squeal.Thesaurus+: ↑ComplainingF0 SLANG DISAPPROVING to give information to the police about people you know who have committed a crime: » When he finds out who squealed on him, he's going to make them very sorry.Thesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming known |
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