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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as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the child squealed with frustration
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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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Recent Examples of squeal
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 July 2025
When the spotlight hit vocalist Noah Sebastian, a decidedly un-metal chorus of teenage squeals filled the air.
—Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Nowadays, fans are more likely to squeal with delight than fear over the beloved Universal franchise, which still has an entire Amity Village at Universal Studios Japan.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Verb
Stepping out, even for a quick chore, means being subjected to incessant honking, the frequent whir and squeal of subway engines, and a lot of chatter.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 July 2025
When the spotlight hit vocalist Noah Sebastian, a decidedly un-metal chorus of teenage squeals filled the air.
—Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
There was lots of squealing and pointing as the kids gathered 'round their new fluffy neighbors.
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Nowadays, fans are more likely to squeal with delight than fear over the beloved Universal franchise, which still has an entire Amity Village at Universal Studios Japan.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeal
Verb
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Altman and lesser personalities in the AI space often talk this way, making extreme, matter-of-fact proclamations about the future and sounding like kids playing a strategy game.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
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One way was talking to journalists who hadn’t covered ’98.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Travelers who like to keep busy might shriek at the thought of a five-star resort without a packed schedule of activities to keep them occupied from dawn till sunset, but that's precisely the point.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2025
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At dark the wind shrieked across the Alsek River at about 50 knots, slamming the heavy rain horizontally.—
Jim Rearden,
Outdoor Life,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Some residents and candidates have complained that Area Towing often overcharged customers, unaware of the costs when getting their vehicles towed.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Republicans complain about the district’s heavy Democratic lean.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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People chatter, kids laugh, seagulls screech and birds chirp.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, the Sony Pictures’ Keke Palmer–SZA buddy comedy One of Them Days squeaked out a small profit, grossing $51 million on a $14 million budget (a sequel is reportedly in the works).—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
4 Aug. 2025
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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo squeaked out a slight lead over Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in a two-way race, a new poll Tuesday shows.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Verb
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There's just a million things available and everything's screaming at you.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Noem screams, before spotting a service dog in the crowd and shooting it.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The sales exceptions seem to be backlist dystopian fiction and books by and for the fascists, that is, right-wing memoir and culture war whining.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Squeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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