squeal

squeal  (skwl)

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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squealer n.

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squeal

Noun

a long high-pitched yelp

Verb

1. to make a squeal

2. Slang to inform on someone to the police

3. Informal, chiefly Brit to complain loudly [Middle English squelen, imitative]

squealer n

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

verb 2. (Informal), chiefly Brit. complain, protest, moan, squawk (informal) kick up a fuss (informal)

verb 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) dob in Austral. (slang)

noun 4. scream, shriek, screech, yell, scream, shriek, wail, yelp, yowl

Translations

squeal [skwiːl] vi → chillar, dar gritos agudos

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squeal [skwiːl] vi → pousser un or des cri(s) aigu(s) or perçant(s); [brakes] → grincer

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squeal [skwiːl] vi → quietschen

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squeal [skwiːl] vi → strillare