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squeal

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Etymology

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Inherited fromMiddle Englishsquelen, probably fromOld Norseskvala(to squeal, bawl), fromProto-Germanic*skwel-(to chatter, babble, scream), perhaps fromProto-Indo-European*skel-, from*kelh₁-(to ring, resound, cry). CompareOld Norseskval(a squeal,noun),Swedishskvallra(to babble, chatter, tell on).

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Noun

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squeal (pluralsqueals)

  1. Ahigh-pitchedsound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.
  2. The cry of apig.

Translations

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a high-pitched sound

Verb

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squeal (third-person singular simple presentsqueals,present participlesquealing,simple past and past participlesquealed)

  1. (ambitransitive) Toscream with ashrill,prolonged sound.
    The childrensquealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.
  2. To make a squealing noise.(of an object)
    The brakessqueal terribly.
    • 2022 November 30, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, inRAIL, number971, page75:
      We continue through suburban Newcastle along the edge of the Tyne, beforesquealing around the tight curves onto the magnificent High Level bridge, which affords glorious views across Newcastle and along the river before arriving at journey's end.
  3. (intransitive, slang) To givesensitiveinformation about someone to a thirdparty; torat on someone.
    You'd better notsqueal on me to the cops.

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Derived terms

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Translations

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to scream a high-pitched squeal
to rat on someone

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