squeal
squeal
Definition
squeal (skwēl)
intransitive verb
- to utter or make a long, shrill cry or sound
- Slang to act as an informer; betray a secret: often with on
Etymology: ME squelen, prob. akin to ON skvala, to cry out, yell < IE *(s)kwel-, var. of base *kel- > L calare, to cry out, clamor, a cry
transitive verb
to utter in a squeal
noun
a long, shrill cry or sound
squeal′er noun
squeal
Synonyms
squeal
Usage Examples
Object
- pig: There are also pictures and farm sounds to download, such as a squealing pig and a hen laying an egg.
- brake: Clicking gears, squealing brakes, cables dying for some lube?
- noise: Pump makes a loud squealing noise, it heats up or is not running to its full capability.
- guitar: The introduction of squealing guitars and manic Drum ' n ' Bass powerfully brings this Deliverance -style movie to an unexpected climax.
Converse of object
- emit: Instead she emits a bloodcurdling squeal, accompanied by a torrent of tears.
- hear: Then, suddenly we heard squeals of delight from some ball game or other from behind a line of trees.
Adjective modifier
- high-pitched: Most puppies will stop biting with a high-pitched squeal from you.
- pitched: They usually voice their protest simply by letting out a high pitched squeal.
- loud: Then with a loud squeal we would roar up toward the Market cross.
- high: They usually voice their protest simply by letting out a high pitched squeal.
Modifying Another Word
- loudly: Ever wondered why the Tories are not squealing loudly about how unfair the system is against them at the moment?
Noun used with modifier
- brake: Rapid drying, stops brake squeal, free seized brakes.
- tire: Put the car in reverse and, with a healthy dose of white smoke and tire squeal, perform a 180.
Used with why or when
- when: If you squeal when you hit a bird, control yourself!
Preposition: of
- delight: Ellie's squeal of delight, I am sure, could be heard in London.
- brake: He finally heard the whistle, then the squeal of the brakes.
- tire: Sit back and enjoy the roar of the engine and the squeal of tires on tarmac from the great racing circuits of the world.
Preposition: with
- delight: No doubt then too I shall squeal with delight again.
Preposition: like
Browse dictionary entries near squeal
- squeaky-clean
- squeaker
- squeak through
- squeak
- squawroot
- squawk box
- squawk
- squawfish
- Squaw Valley
- squaw man
- squeamish
- squeegee
- squeeze
- squeeze bottle
- squeeze play
- squeeze through
- squeezebox
- squelch
- squelch circuit
- squeteague
