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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
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
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 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)
Translations

squeal [skwiːl] vichillar, dar gritos agudos
squeal [skwiːl] vipousser un or des cri(s) aigu(s) or perçant(s); [brakes] → grincer
squeal [skwiːl] viquietschen
squeal [skwiːl] vistrillare

squeal
n squeal [skwiːl]
a long, shrill cry The children welcomed him with squeals of delight.gilزَعيق، صَوْت رَفيع وحادквичаječenískrigdas Quiekenστριγκλιά, τσιρίδαkiljumine, kiunumineجيغkiljahduscri perçantצְרִיחָהकिलकार, किलकारीcviljenje, vrisakvisításpekikanískur, væl(strillo acuto)きゃーという声비명; 불평, 항의kvykimas, cypimas(sajūsmas) spiedzienspekikangilhvin, vrælpiskgritoţipăt ascuţitвизгjačanievriskvrištanjeskrikเสียงร้องแหลมçığlık, bağrışma長而尖的叫聲вищання, верескتیز چیخtiếng kêu ré叫声
v
to give a cry of this sort The puppy squealed with pain.skreeuيَزْعَقквиченеječet, vřeštětskrigequiekenστριγκλίζωkiunumaجيغ كشيدنkiljaistapousser un/des cri(s) perçant(s)לִצרוֹחַचिल्लाना, किलकारनाcviljeti, kmečativisítmemekikískra, emja, vælastrillareきーきー鳴く비명을 지르다kvykti, cypti, klyktispiegt; pīkstēt; kviektjeritangillenhvine, hyle, skrike opppiszczećgritara ţipa; a scoate un stri­găt stridentвизжатьjačať, vrieskaťcvilitivrištatiskrika, tjutaร้องเสียงแหลมçığlık atmak, bağrışmak長聲尖叫вищати; верещатиخوشی یا تکلیف سے لمبی چیخ مارناkêu ré lên

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