squeal on
phrasal verb
squealed on; squealing on; squeals on
: to give information about the secret or criminal activity of (someone) to the police
He squealed on his friend.
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Hearing them squeal on the phone to their parents about their day during our trips or recapping an adventure on their Instagram Stories is fun to witness.
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
Schools and parents are afraid to squeal on each other.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2023
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
Schools and parents are afraid to squeal on each other.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2023
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“Squeal on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeal%20on. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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