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1. (n.) squeal
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
2. squeal
Slang.
3. squeal
an instance of informing against someone.
4. (v.i.) squeal
to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound.
5. squeal
Slang.
6. squeal
to turn informer; inform.
7. squeal
to protest or complain.
8. (v.t.) squeal
to utter or produce with a squeal.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME squelen, appar. of expressive orig.)
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| Definition of 'squeal' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) squeal
a high-pitched howl
2. (verb) squeal, oink
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
3. (verb) confess, squeal, fink
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
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1. (verb) squeal
to make a long high sound
The pig squealed.; the squeal of tires as the car sped away
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| Definition of 'squeal' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) squeal
a shrill, somewhat prolonged cry
2. (verb) squeal
to cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain
3. (verb) squeal
to turn informer; to betray a secret
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Sense: a long, shrill cry
The children welcomed him with squeals of delight.
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 Afrikaans: gil |
 Arabic: زَعيق، صَوْت رَفيع وحاد |
 Bulgarian: квича |
 Brazilian: grito |
 Czech: ječení |
 German: das Quieken |
 Danish: skrig |
 Greek: στριγκλιά, τσιρίδα |
 Estonian: kiljumine, kiunumine |
 Farsi: جيغ |
 Finnish: kiljaisu |
 French: cri perçant |
 Hebrew: צְרִיחָה |
 Hindi: किलकार, किलकारी |
 Croatian: cviljenje, vrisak |
 Hungarian: visítás |
 Indonesian: pekikan |
 Icelandic: ískur, væl |
 Italian: (strillo acuto) |
 Japanese: きゃーという声 |
 Korean: 길고 날카로운 꽥꽥 소리 |
 Lithuanian: kvykimas, cypimas |
 Latvian: (sajūsmas) spiedziens |
 Malay: pekikan |
 Dutch: gil |
 Norwegian: hvin, vræl |
 Polish: pisk |
 Portuguese: grito |
 Romanian: ţipăt ascuţit |
 Russian: визг |
 Slovak: jačanie |
 Slovenian: vrisk |
 Serbian: vrištanje |
 Swedish: skrik |
 Thai: เสียงร้องแหลม |
 Turkish: çığlık, bağrışma |
 Taiwanese: 長而尖的尖叫聲 |
 Ukrainian: вищання, вереск |
 Urdu: تیز چیخ |
 Vietnamese: tiếng kêu ré |
 Chinese: 长而尖的叫声 |
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