squeal
noun
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
was squealing
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past progressiveof squeal.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Mark Fielding, for the prosecution, said Mr Hollis was "squealing theatrically" to the 999 operator.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2022
Recently my daughter was squealing in joy and I asked her what was going on.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2021
Perry Smith, the father, says the piglet was squealing wildly and encrusted in ice.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 28, 2016
I had paid for my purchases, but the security gate at Barnes & Noble was squealing anyway.
From Time Magazine Archive
By the time she rushed into the kitchen, the cook had extricated himself, had both hands under the cold water faucet, and was squealing with rage.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
