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• squeal — ► NOUN ▪ a long, high pitched cry or noise. ► VERB 1) make a squeal. 2) say something in a high pitched, excited tone. 3) complain. 4) (often squeal on) informal inform on someone. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

• squeal — [skwēl] vi. [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] 1. to utter or make a long, shrill cry or sound 2. Slang to act as an informer; betray a secret:… …   English World dictionary

• squeal — I UK [skwiːl] / US [skwɪl] verb [intransitive] Word forms squeal : present tense I/you/we/they squeal he/she/it squeals present participle squealing past tense squealed past participle squealed 1) to make a long high sound Somewhere in the street …   English dictionary

• squeal — squeal1 [skwi:l] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: From the sound] 1.) [I and T] to make a long loud high sound or cry →↑scream squeal with/in ▪ The children squealed with delight. ▪ They drove off, tyres squealing. ▪ Let me go! she squealed. 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• squeal — squeal1 [ skwil ] verb intransitive 1. ) to make a long high sound: Somewhere in the street tires were squealing. I could hear the girls squealing with delight. 2. ) INFORMAL to tell the police or someone in authority that someone has done… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• squeal — I. verb Etymology: Middle English squelen, of imitative origin Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to make a shrill cry or noise 2. a. to turn informer < squeal to the police > b. complain, protest …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• squeal — [[t]skwi͟ːl[/t]] squeals, squealing, squealed VERB If someone or something squeals, they make a long, high pitched sound. [V with n] Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me... The car s tires squealed again as it sped around the corner.… …   English dictionary

• squeal — 1 verb (I) 1 to make a long loud high sound or cry: squealing tires (+ with/in): The children squealed with delight. 2 squeal (on sb) informal to tell the police or someone in authority about someone you know who has done something wrong 2 noun… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• squeal — n. & v. n. a prolonged shrill sound, esp. a cry of a child or a pig. v. 1 intr. make a squeal. 2 tr. utter (words) with a squeal. 3 intr. sl. turn informer. 4 intr. sl. protest loudly or excitedly. Derivatives: squealer n. Etymology: ME, imit …   Useful english dictionary

• squeal — noun a long, high pitched cry or noise. verb 1》 make a squeal.     ↘say something in a high pitched, excited tone. 2》 complain. 3》 informal inform on someone. Derivatives squealer noun Origin ME (as v.): imitative …   English new terms dictionary

• squeal — [skwiːl] verb [I] to make a long high sound squeal noun [C] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English