squealer
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a word derived from
squeal.
squealnouna somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
Example Sentences
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The real shame is on the anonymous squealer who had nothing better to do with his/her life than try to make someone else as miserable as they are.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2018
New request just came in over the squealer.
From Nature ● Jun. 13, 2012
A most helpful squealer in that case has been Djamel Beghal, a Frenchman of Algerian origin who was arrested July 28 for using a fake passport in the United Arab Emirates.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The squealer could not possibly be Beryl Stedman because she is a pure sweet girl, the only one in the story.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Pee-Wee is a bit of a stoic, while his sister shows a tendency to prove a bit of a squealer.
From The Prairie Mother by Arthur E. Becher