Synonyms of squealing

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adjective

as in shrill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrill
• strident
• grating
• vociferous
• raucous
• harsh
• noisy
• overloud
• brazen
• loud
• obstreperous
• roaring
• earsplitting
• deafening
• discordant
• sharp
• thunderous
• blaring
• blasting
• thundering
• rip-roaring
• ringing
• booming
• clamorous
• stentorian
• sonorous
• dinning
• resounding
• piercing
• clangorous
• plangent
• slam-bang

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• low
• soft
• gentle
• silent
• quiet
• dead
• still
• calm
• dreamy
• soothing
• peaceful
• muffled
• serene
• tranquil
• hushed
• restful
• muted
• ultraquiet
• stilly
• toned (down)
• softened

squealing

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verb

present participle of squeal

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talking
• squeaking
• informing
• singing
• snitching
• telling (on)
• splitting (on)
• finking
• betraying
• ratting (on)
• grassing (on)
• dropping a dime (on)
• tattling
• selling (out)
• backstabbing
• turning in
• giving away
• blabbing
• crossing
• double-crossing
• tipping (off)
• two-timing

2

as in shrieking

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the child squealed with frustration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieking
• screaming
• yelling
• screeching
• howling
• crying
• yelping
• shrilling
• squalling
• shouting
• wailing
• squawking
• caterwauling
• yowling
• keening
• yawping
• baying
• hollering
• bawling
• vociferating
• thundering
• yauping
• calling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispering
• muttering
• murmuring

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screaming
• complaining
• whining
• moaning
• muttering
• whimpering
• growling
• grumbling
• squawking
• kicking
• wailing
• hollering
• crying
• worrying
• yammering
• murmuring
• caterwauling
• whingeing
• bitching
• yowling
• yawping
• bleating
• grousing
• grouching
• keening
• whinging
• kvetching
• bellyaching
• griping
• nagging
• grumping
• grizzling
• inveighing
• repining
• carping
• beefing
• kicking up a fuss
• croaking
• crabbing
• fussing
• protesting
• sobbing
• kicking up a stink
• maundering
• yauping
• quarrelling (with)
• quibbling
• blubbering
• cavilling
• quarreling (with)
• objecting (to)
• caviling
• stewing
• fretting
• bewailing
• lamenting
• bemoaning
• deploring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• delighting
• taking
• accepting
• bearing
• crowing
• enduring
• tolerating
• cheering
• applauding
• commending
• countenancing