squeal

squeal

 (skwēl)

v. squealed, squeal·ing, squeals

v.intr.

1. To give forth a loud shrill cry or sound.

2. Slang To turn informer; betray an accomplice or secret.

v.tr.

To utter or produce with a squeal.

n.

A loud, shrill cry or sound: a squeal of surprise; the squeal of tires.

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[Middle English squelen, probably of imitative origin.]

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squeal′er n.

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squeal

(skwiːl)

n

1. a high shrill yelp, as of pain

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

vb

3. to utter a squeal or with a squeal

4. (intr) slang to confess information about another

5. (intr) informal chiefly Brit to complain or protest loudly

[C13 squelen, of imitative origin]

ˈsquealer n

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squeal

(skwil)

n.

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

2. Slang. an instance of informing against someone.

v.i.

3. to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound.

4. Slang.

a. to turn informer; inform.

b. to protest or complain.

v.t.

5. to utter or produce with a squeal.

[1250–1300; Middle English squelen, appar. of expressive orig.]

squeal′er, n.

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squeal

Past participle: squealed
Gerund: squealing

Imperative

squeal

squeal

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	squeal - a high-pitched howl       howl - a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; "the howl of the wind made him restless"
Verb	1.	squeal - utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs oink let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
	2.	squeal - confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure confess, fink acknowledge, admit - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"

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squeal

verb

1. scream, yell, shriek, screech, yelp, wail, yowl Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me.

2. (Informal, chiefly Brit.) complain, protest, moan, squawk (informal), kick up a fuss (informal) They went squealing to the European Commission.

3. (Slang) inform on, grass (Brit. slang), betray, shop (slang, chiefly Brit.), sing (slang, chiefly U.S.), peach (slang), tell all, spill the beans (informal), snitch (slang), blab, rat on (informal), sell (someone) down the river (informal), blow the gaff (Brit. slang), spill your guts (slang) There was no question of squealing to the police.

noun

1. scream, shriek, screech, yell, scream, shriek, wail, yelp, yowl At that moment there was a squeal of brakes. the squeal of piglets

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

squeal

verb

1. To utter a shrill, short cry:

yap, yawp, yelp, yip.

2. Slang. To give incriminating information about others, especially to the authorities:

inform, talk, tattle, tip (off).

Informal: fink.

Slang: rat, sing, snitch, stool.

Idiom: blow the whistle.

noun

A shrill, short cry:

yap, yawp, yelp, yip.

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Translations

زَعيق، صَوْت رَفيع وحاديَزْعَق

ječeníječetvřeštět

skrigskrige

kreischenquatschenQuieken

chivargritar

balancercrierhurler

ískra, emja, vælaískur, væl

strillarestrillotradirestriderestridio

kvykimaskvykti

kviektpīkstētspiedziensspiegt

skrike opp

визгкозлить

cviljenješkripativriskati

bağrışmabağrışmakçığlıkçığlık atmak

长声尖叫长而尖的叫声

squeal

[skwiːl]

A. N → chillido m
with a squeal of pain → con un chillido de dolor
a squeal of tyres → un chillido de ruedas

B. VI

1. (= make noise) [person, animal] → chillar; [brakes, tyres] → chirriar

2. (= inform) → cantar, soplar

3. (= complain) → quejarse
don't come squealing to me → no vengas a quejarte a mí

C. VT "yes", he squealed → -sí -dijo chillando

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

squeal

[ˈskwiːl]

n

[person, animal] → cri m perçant

[brakes, tyres] → grincement m, crissement m

vi

[person, animal] → pousser des cris perçants
The boys scattered, squealing in horror → Les garçons se dispersèrent en poussant des cris d'horreur.
to squeal with delight → pousser un cri de joie

[brakes, tyres] → grincer, crisser

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

squeal

n → Schrei m; (of person, tyre, brakes) → Kreischen nt no pl; (of protest) → (Auf)schrei m; (of pig) → Quieken nt no pl; with a squeal of brakes/tyres → mit kreischenden Bremsen/Reifen; a squeal of pain → ein Schmerzensschrei m; squeals of protest → Protestgeschrei nt; squeals/a squeal of laughter → schrilles Gelächter

vi

(= screech) (person) → schreien, kreischen; (brakes, tyres) → kreischen, quietschen; (pig, puppy) → quieksen; (fig inf) → jammern; to squeal in pain → vor Schmerz aufheulen or kreischen; to squeal with delight → vor Wonne quietschen; to squeal with laughter → laut auflachen; to squeal for somebody → nach jdm schreien; to squeal for help → um Hilfe schreien

(inf: = confess, inform, criminal) → singen (inf) → (to bei); (schoolboy etc) → petzen (inf) → (to bei)

vt → schreien, kreischen

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squeal

[skwiːl]

1. n (gen) → strillo; (of tyres, brakes) → stridore m
a squeal of laughter → una risatina

2. vi (see n) → strillare, stridere (fam) (inform) to squeal (on sb) → fare una soffiata (a qn)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

squeal

(skwiːl) noun

a long, shrill cry. The children welcomed him with squeals of delight. gil زَعيق، صَوْت رَفيع وحاد квича grito ječení das Quieken skrig στριγκλιά, τσιρίδα kiljumine, kiunumine جيغ kiljaisu cri perçantצריחה किलकार, किलकारी cviljenje, vrisak visítás pekikan ískur, væl (strillo acuto) きゃーという声 길고 날카로운 꽥꽥 소리 kvykimas, cypimas (sajūsmas) spiedziens pekikan gilhvin, vræl pisk grito ţipăt ascuţit визг jačanie vrisk vrištanje skrik เสียงร้องแหลม çığlık, bağrışma 長而尖的尖叫聲 вищання, вереск تیز چیخ tiếng kêu ré 长而尖的叫声

verb

to give a cry of this sort. The puppy squealed with pain. skreeu يَزْعَق квичене gritar ječet, vřeštět quieken skrige στριγκλίζω kiunuma جيغ كشيدن kiljaista pousser un/des cri(s) perçant(s) לִצרוֹחַ चिल्लाना, किलकारना cviljeti, kmečati visít memekik ískra, emja, væla strillare きーきー鳴く (고통 등으로) 꽥꽥 소리를 지르다 kvykti, cypti, klykti spiegt; pīkstēt; kviekt jeritan gillenhvine, hyle, skrike opppiszczeć gritar a ţipa; a scoate un stri­găt strident визжать jačať, vrieskať cviliti vrištati skrika, tjuta ร้องเสียงแหลม çığlık atmak, bağrışmak 發出長而尖的叫聲 вищати; верещати خوشی یا تکلیف سے لمبی چیخ مارنا kêu ré lên 长声尖叫

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squeal

n. chillido, alarido;

v. chillar.

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