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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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as in screech
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Recent Examples of squeal
Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, the article didn’t mention those extremely annoying crotch rockets (squealing motorcycles of all sizes) that are a true assault on the senses.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
There were squeals and even a few tears of joy as those players put the helmets on, and Hall saw a little of himself in them.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The eager crowd squealed and cheered the moment these two beauties—and their supportive boyfriends—stepped into view.
—Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, the article didn’t mention those extremely annoying crotch rockets (squealing motorcycles of all sizes) that are a true assault on the senses.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2024
Noun
There’s no dialogue, at least none decipherable to human ears — everything is a symphony of meows, woofs, squawks, grunts, squeaks, squeals and simian cries.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
There were squeals and even a few tears of joy as those players put the helmets on, and Hall saw a little of himself in them.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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The opposition talked constantly about him too, adding to the widespread sense that the entire election was a referendum on the 10-year reign of Narendra Modi.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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We’d been warned by the church’s MC not to talk to the president.Laura Carney, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Power stick guy, the rodeo clown guys, shrieking college girls.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2024
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Candiace is building a family of her own, and chose to pursue that journey in an environment where she was not constantly triggered into a shrieking emotional mess at each conflict.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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On the day of Modi’s visit, Mishra complained to him about the government’s failure to prevent cities and towns from dumping raw sewage into the Ganges.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Smith described Lockett as a consummate professional and great human being while also expressing his appreciation for Lockett’s willingness to play his part without complaining about targets.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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With the screech of an electric guitar, Puddin leaned her head back, stomping her foot to the beat of the drums.Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 10 June 2024
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For two decades, the most frightening sound in the north was the screech of brakes preceding a bomb being thrown through the doors of a dance hall or pub.Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Atlanta had lost four straight before squeaking out a 15-9 win Monday over the lowly Raiders, who were starting their No. 3 quarterback, Desmond Ridder.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Commanders squeaked out a 20-19 win against the Saints yesterday to improve to 9-5.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the clip, Scout, Tallulah, and Rumer, along with a group of friends and family, jump and scream as Moore’s name is called out by Kerry Washington, who presented the award alongside Andrew Garfield.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
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My cat's preference is screaming from the bath tub for someone to open the faucet for her.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Seems to be the only real way to get everybody to stop whining about the seeding.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rather than a bark or even a regular whining sound, Enzo has surprised social media users by showing off his unexpected squeaking noises.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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There’s no dialogue, at least none decipherable to human ears — everything is a symphony of meows, woofs, squawks, grunts, squeaks, squeals and simian cries.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Flocks of sparrows and parrots chirp and squawk in the palms overhead.Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
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“Squeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeal. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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