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- [skweel]
- /skwil/
- /skwiːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skweel]
- /skwil/
Definitions of squeal word
- noun squeal a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise. 1
- noun squeal Slang. an instance of informing against someone. a protest or complaint; beef. 1
- verb without object squeal to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound. 1
- verb without object squeal Slang. to turn informer; inform. to protest or complain; beef. 1
- verb with object squeal to utter or produce with a squeal. 1
- abbreviation SQUEAL shriek 1
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Origin of squeal
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English squelen; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Squeal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squeal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
squeal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squeal
noun squeal
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- baying — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
- confession — A confession is a signed statement by someone in which they admit that they have committed a particular crime.
verb squeal
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- betray — If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them.
- blab — If someone blabs about something secret, they tell people about it.
- blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
- blow the whistle — to inform (on)
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See also
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