Squeal
Pronunciation of Squeal
/skwˈiːl/, /skwˈiːl/, /s_k_w_ˈiː_l/
Synonyms for squeal:
Sense 1
Sense 2
inform, stool, snitch.
Sense 3
Sense 5
sing.
Sense 7
tip.
Sense 11
talk.
scream
snitch
snitch.
Sense 2 (noun)
Sense 3 (noun)
tip, talk, inform, sing, tattle, stool, snitch.
shout (noun)
yell.
shrillness (noun)
scream, sharpness, creakiness, acuteness, raucousness, shrillness, piercing, caterwaul, harshness, highness, hoarseness, whistle, scratchiness, stridency, screech, reediness.
squeal (noun)
confess, shrive, oink.
inform on (verb)
talk, tattle, snitch, sing, complain.
scream (verb)
squeak, whine, shriek, rasp, creak.
yell in a loud and high-pitched manner (verb)
creak, rasp, shriek, scream, screech, squawk, howl, bleat, yelp, yip.
Usage examples for squeal:
- He thinks that, as most men would deceive women if they could, when one man gets caught, he's got no call to squeal about it; he's bound, because of the sins of men in general against women, to make the best of it. - "Over the Sliprails", Henry Lawson.
- A brave bold thought came in her head- Her wee heart beating pit- a- pat, She moved her own paw- touched the cat- Then sprang upon it with a squeal And made a most delicious meal Ho! - "Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1", Edward William Cole.