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as in talking
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 shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the child squealed with frustration
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as in screaming
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 squealing
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The first twenty minutes involve longtime Holzinger mentor-cum–ensemble member Renée Copraij spanking the gleefully squealing Annina Machaz.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The adults settle into seats facing each other while children from different families run behind them, squealing, playing, crying.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Or is Emily Flippen to blame for all of this for squealing to Rizo that Dee told her about his idol?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Every moment of euphoria is obfuscated by distortion, every pop impulse is undercut by squealing dissonance.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The first twenty minutes involve longtime Holzinger mentor-cum–ensemble member Renée Copraij spanking the gleefully squealing Annina Machaz.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The adults settle into seats facing each other while children from different families run behind them, squealing, playing, crying.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Or is Emily Flippen to blame for all of this for squealing to Rizo that Dee told her about his idol?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Every moment of euphoria is obfuscated by distortion, every pop impulse is undercut by squealing dissonance.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squealing
Adjective
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some cymbal hits came across as slightly shrill thanks to the high-mid emphasis.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sehic said there were many people at the restaurant at the time, and said Campbell was talking to someone else at the bar when he was approached by Harakh.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Suddenly, Tata is on her feet shrieking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Dec. 2025
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The rodent — surreally rendered as a twitchy puppet — quickly reveals itself as something of an inexplicable demonic force, and its unceasing shrieking and gnawing prompts immediate buyers' remorse in both mother and daughter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Police said officers were dispatched after a caller reported hearing a woman screaming inside an apartment.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Robert De Niro said later in a speech, encouraging the screaming crowd to repeat it back.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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But more recently, Japan-bashing has become the core of a strident Chinese nationalism, with disastrous consequences.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Surely the demise of America’s most strident ideological foe, ten years after the humiliations of the Iranian hostage crisis, called for greater attention?—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But in early June last year, the Red Sox entered a series in New York at 30-34, nine games behind the first-place Yankees, before going 10-3 in their next 13 games, finishing the year on a 59-39 run and squeaking into the playoffs.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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The city is cutting funding and everyone is squeaking.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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A lot of yelling and screaming.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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From yelling at crew members to fighting fellow passengers, airline crew have to deal with incidents of air rage each year.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The amplifying of complaining subcontractors, always easy to find.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Squealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squealing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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