1
as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
that stool pigeon squealed to the police about the whole smuggling operation
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2
as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the child squealed with frustration
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3
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
hoped that a DVD player in the backseat would keep the kids from squealing about long car rides
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as in screech
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Recent Examples of squeal
Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Dec. 2024
Case in point: their squealing delight at dying as if they’ve been let into the sickest after-hours club in history.
—Graham Techler, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
At the corner of St. Peter and Royal Streets, a tuba begins its rumbling and a trombone squeals; the instruments sparkle in the sunlight, glinting gold amid a gathering crowd.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Verb
But seeing my son squeal over those ribbons of orange tickets streaming out was delightful.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Dec. 2024
Case in point: their squealing delight at dying as if they’ve been let into the sickest after-hours club in history.
—Graham Techler, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Noun
Barrymore squeals in disgust after reaching into her pocket and pulling out a sandwich.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
At the corner of St. Peter and Royal Streets, a tuba begins its rumbling and a trombone squeals; the instruments sparkle in the sunlight, glinting gold amid a gathering crowd.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeal
Verb
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In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stone is also spotted talking to Blackpink member Lisa and posing for a photo together.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Democrats will shriek about draconian spending cuts, but the instructions the House has given are modest — really, too modest, if the goal is to change the long-run trajectory of the federal debt.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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No wonder, then, that every appearance on that first two-week visit by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Starr was met by shrieking teenagers, signs of what became known as Beatlemania.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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While many people who renounced their citizenship complained of being unhappy with the political climate in the US, another reason for their decision is often taxes, Alistair Bambridge, a partner at Bambridge Accountants, told CNN in August 2020.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed dramatically with the Ukrainian leader in the Oval Office Friday after Zelenskyy complained about Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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The jungle struck up its evening symphony: the sweet chittering of insects, the distant bellowing of monkeys, the occasional screech of a kite.—
Charlie Cordero,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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But as the race against former President Trump screeches into its final week, joy has taken the back seat.—
David Lauter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2024
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Driving the news: With Cassidy a yes, Kennedy would squeak by even if the remaining on-the-fence senators Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski all vote no.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Bill limiting candidates to one office passes Senate A measure that would prevent candidates from running for two offices at the same time squeaked through a floor vote with the minimum votes needed to pass in the Senate on Thursday morning.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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There, Garrett screamed at his girlfriend, a guest in a neighboring room would later tell Tricia.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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Her six-game outburst in the state preliminaries screamed of consistency, with no score lower than 217 and none higher than 269.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rather than obediently following instructions, the Labrador made his displeasure known in an unmistakably human-like manner—growling, whining and huffing in defiance while facing his owners.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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My advice to Democratic voters is to stop your whining about everything and save your complaints for the midterm election.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Republican conference is rife with sticking points as budget hawks squawk and some House Republicans insist on increasing the state and local tax deduction.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
30 Dec. 2024
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There’s no dialogue, at least none decipherable to human ears — everything is a symphony of meows, woofs, squawks, grunts, squeaks, squeals and simian cries.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2024
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“Squeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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