SQUEAL

squeal

(noun) a high-pitched howl

confess, squeal, fink

(verb) confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

squeal, oink

(verb) utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

squeal (plural squeals)

A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

The cry of a pig.

Verb

squeal (third-person singular simple present squeals, present participle squealing, simple past and past participle squealed)

(ambitransitive) To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.

(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

Synonyms

• (to rat on someone): inform, grass up, snitch; See also rat out

Anagrams

• Quales, equals, queals, quesal

Source: Wiktionary

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Squeal, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squealed; p. pr. & vb. n. Squealing.] Etym: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sqväla, Norw. skvella. Cf. Squeak, Squall.]

1. To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain.

2. To turn informer; to betray a secret. [Slang]

Squeal, n.

Definition: A shrill, somewhat prolonged cry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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