Synonyms of squealed

squealed

verb

past tense of squeal

1

as in talked

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talked
• squeaked
• informed
• snitched
• told (on)
• sang
• finked
• split (on)
• betrayed
• grassed (on)
• ratted (on)
• dropped a dime (on)
• sold (out)
• turned in
• tattled
• gave away
• blabbed
• crossed
• tipped (off)
• double-crossed
• backstabbed
• two-timed

2

as in shrieked

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the child squealed with frustration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieked
• screamed
• yelled
• yelped
• howled
• screeched
• cried
• shrilled
• squalled
• shouted
• wailed
• squawked
• yowled
• keened
• hollered
• bayed
• bawled
• thundered
• caterwauled
• vociferated
• yawped
• called

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• murmured

3

as in complained

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• whimpered
• growled
• grumbled
• squawked
• hollered
• cried
• worried
• kicked
• murmured
• wailed
• bitched
• groused
• yowled
• keened
• griped
• grumped
• inveighed
• bleated
• nagged
• beefed
• whinged
• caterwauled
• yammered
• grouched
• croaked
• protested
• grizzled
• carped
• kvetched
• fussed
• crabbed
• bellyached
• sobbed
• repined
• kicked up a fuss
• yawped
• maundered
• objected (to)
• quarreled (with)
• blubbered
• quibbled
• lamented
• fretted
• stewed
• bewailed
• deplored
• bemoaned
• caviled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• took
• accepted
• bore
• endured
• tolerated
• crowed
• cheered
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squealed

Toddlers squealed and played, and an older woman cried softly. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses. — Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026

The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto squealed with delight when presented with a Tina plushie, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu hoisted the mascot into the air after earning a silver medal. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026

Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Ziva squealed the tires pulling out. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025

After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025

Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more. — Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025