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Squeal is to make a high-pitched scream.

(verb)

An example of squeal is to let out a shrill sound when you get excited about a brand new car that was given to you as a gift.

The definition of a squeal is a loud and high-pitched sound.

(noun)

The sound of a very young girl who is excited is an example of a squeal.

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intransitive verb

to utter or make a long, shrill cry or sound
Slang to act as an informer; betray a secret: often with on

Origin: 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

Related Forms:

squealer noun

See squeal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb squealed, squeal·ing, squeals

verb, intransitive

To give forth a loud shrill cry or sound.
Slang To turn informer; betray an accomplice or secret.

verb, transitive

To utter or produce with a squeal.

noun

A loud, shrill cry or sound: a squeal of surprise; the squeal of tires.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English squelen

Origin: , probably of imitative origin

Related Forms:

squealˈer noun

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