squeal

[US]/skwiːl/
[UK]/skwil/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. reveal confidential information
vi. emit a high-pitched cry
n. a high-pitched cry

Phrases & Collocations

squeal with excitement

squeal of delight

Example Sentences

a squeal of surprise; the squeal of tires.

The children gave a squeal of fright.

the girls squealed with delight.

The child squealed with pain.

He squealed the words out.

no squeal is evident from the tyres when cornering fast.

the bookies only squealed because we beat them.

Heard he was, tellin police, how can a kingpin squeal?

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