squeal

/skwiːl/ /skwil/

noun

A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

Examples :

"The squeal of the brakes made everyone jump. "

noun

The cry of a pig.

Examples :

"The farmer heard a loud squeal from the pig in the pen. "

animal sound

verb

To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.

Examples :

"The child squealed with delight when she saw the ice cream truck. "

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verb

To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

Examples :

"He squealed on his brother for borrowing his video game without asking. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"The squeal of the brakes made everyone jump. "

Examples :

"The farmer heard a loud squeal from the pig in the pen. "

Examples :

"The child squealed with delight when she saw the ice cream truck. "

Examples :

"He squealed on his brother for borrowing his video game without asking. "

Related Words

borrowing verb

To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

delight noun

Joy; pleasure.

pitched verb

To cover or smear with pitch.

scream noun

A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

sensitive noun

A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

someone noun

A partially specified but unnamed person.

prolonged verb

To extend in space or length.

everyone pronoun

Every person.

brother noun

Son of the same parents as another person.

squealed verb

To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.

information noun

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

without adverb

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.