squeal
noun
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
were 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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She set up the appeal on Thursday and said she and husband Dan were "squealing" when they spotted the donation - made under the name Russell Ira Crowe - that night.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
"I never knew nothing. People were squealing, shouting, bawling."
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2019
For those under 8, the action is hilarious, and members of that demographic at the performance I attended were squealing, giggling and bouncing in their seats.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2019
As they spoke in the outdoor chicken coop, there were squealing noises beneath a nearby table.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2014
When the dust settled, all six Romans were squealing pink piglets.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
