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squeal
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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.

[Middle English squelen, probably of imitative origin.]

squealer n.

squeal [skwiːl]
n
1. a high shrill yelp, as of pain
2. a screaming sound, as of tyres when a car brakes suddenly
vb
1. to utter a squeal or with a squeal
2. (intr) Slang to confess information about another
3. (intr) Informal chiefly Brit to complain or protest loudly
[C13 squelen, of imitative origin]
squealer  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.squealsqueal - a high-pitched howl                  
howl - a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; "the howl of the wind made him restless"
Verb1.squeal - utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
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
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"

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
scream, shriek, screech, yell, scream, shriek, wail, yelp, yowl At that moment there was a squeal of brakes. the squeal of piglets
Translations
squeal [skwiːl]
A. Nchillido m
with a squeal of paincon un chillido de dolor
a squeal of tyresun 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 meno vengas a quejarte a mí
C. VT "yes", he squealed-sí -dijo chillando

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

squeal
nSchrei 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/tyresmit kreischenden Bremsen/Reifen; a squeal of painein Schmerzensschrei m; squeals of protestProtestgeschrei nt; squeals/a squeal of laughterschrilles Gelächter
vi
(= screech) (person)schreien, kreischen; (brakes, tyres)kreischen, quietschen; (pig, puppy)quieksen; (fig inf)jammern; to squeal in painvor Schmerz aufheulen or kreischen; to squeal with delightvor Wonne quietschen; to squeal with laughterlaut auflachen; to squeal for somebodynach jdm schreien; to squeal for helpum Hilfe schreien
(inf: = confess, inform, criminal) → singen (inf)(to bei); (schoolboy etc)petzen (inf)(to bei)

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)

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)

squeal
n squeal [skwiːl]
a long, shrill cry The children welcomed him with squeals of delight. gil زَعيق، صَوْت رَفيع وحاد квича ječení skrig das Quieken στριγκλιά, τσιρίδα kiljumine, kiunumine جيغ kiljahdus cri perçant צְרִיחָה 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 gil hvin, vræl pisk grito ţipăt ascuţit визг jačanie vrisk vrištanje skrik เสียงร้องแหลม çığlık, bağrışma 長而尖的叫聲 вищання, вереск تیز چیخ tiếng kêu ré
v
to give a cry of this sort The puppy squealed with pain. skreeu يَزْعَق квичене ječet, vřeštět skrige quieken 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 gillen hvine, hyle, skrike opp piszczeć gritar a ţipa; a scoate un stri­găt strident визжать jačať, vrieskať cviliti vrištati skrika, tjuta ร้องเสียงแหลม çığlık atmak, bağrışmak 長聲尖叫 вищати; верещати خوشی یا تکلیف سے لمبی چیخ مارنا kêu ré lên


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