squeal
[ skweel ]
/ skwil /
noun
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
Slang.
- an instance of informing against someone.
- a protest or complaint; beef.
verb (used without object)
to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound.
Slang.
- to turn informer; inform.
- to protest or complain; beef.
verb (used with object)
to utter or produce with a squeal.
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Origin of squeal
1250–1300; Middle English squelen; imitative
OTHER WORDS FROM squeal
squealer, nounWords nearby squeal
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British Dictionary definitions for squeal
squeal
/ (skwiːl) /
noun
a high shrill yelp, as of pain
a screaming sound, as of tyres when a car brakes suddenly
verb
to utter a squeal or with a squeal
(intr) slang to confess information about another
(intr) informal, mainly British to complain or protest loudly
Derived forms of squeal
squealer, nounWord Origin for squeal
C13 squelen, of imitative origin
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