squealer

Variant of squeal

squeal definition

squeal (skwēl)

intransitive verb

  1. to utter or make a long, shrill cry or sound
  2. 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

Related Forms:

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