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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The squeals from the crowd take us back to the 1940s, but the quality of the music itself is timeless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
"You literally have tissues with you? I'm so impressed," Rapp squeals...
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
In the audience, 130-odd children, ages 8 to 10, let loose squeals, some gasps, and one “it’s not real.”
From New York Times ● May 13, 2024
The sharp fuss of grown-ups, issued from porches at the rowdy barefoot yarding of neighborhood kids, rises over the chatter of rocking chairs, to contend with manic squeals and out-of-breath laughter.
From Salon ● May 10, 2024
How her squeals would dance on the icicle-walls of the night!
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
