squeal
noun
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
squeals
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pluralof squeal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof squeal (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
squealnouna somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
Example Sentences
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Sufferers have described symptoms such as hearing a low hum, clicks, squeals and "grinding metal" while others reported intense pressure on the skull, dizziness and nausea.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
He recently had a student say “try” five times, earning five loud squeals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
The noises are energizing: tire squeals, engine rumbles and a hip soundtrack once it gets past the classic rock standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
We sat at a picnic table; the squeals of children released to the joys of summer carried in the warm Alabama air.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2024
Starry squeals over a secondhand television, I get a fresh notebook, and Ma looks pleased with a new sewing machine and reams of different kinds of cloth, buttons, zippers, and other supplies.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
