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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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?
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Every moment of euphoria is obfuscated by distortion, every pop impulse is undercut by squealing dissonance.
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Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh?
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
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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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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
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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.
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
Verb
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Raph and Grant keep tasting wasabi Oreos, with Raph shrieking and Grant grimacing.
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.
Verb
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
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As Rayan began screaming, al-Ajeen, whose family has long farmed in the area, picked up his son and began walking again.
Adjective
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Football coverage can also often be dominated by ex-players, bluntly exchanging unnecessarily strident views.
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In a strident, aggressive veto message by Andrew Johnson.
Verb
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So everyone’s just barely squeaking by.
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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.
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One of the suspects directed a dog to attack a 54-year-old man while yelling slurs, police said.
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Conrad then began yelling and screaming at Rob, calling him terrible names.
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But John Healey stepped down as defense secretary this month after complaining that Starmer was not moving fast enough to meet the target.
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Still, some users are complaining online.
Cite this Entry
“Squealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squealing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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