| Front | squeal |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /skwiːl/NAmE /skwiːl/ verb 1 [intransitive] to make a long, high soundThe pigs were squealing. The car squealed to a halt. Children were running around squealing with excitement. 2 [transitive, intransitive] (+ speech) to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous‘Don't!’ she squealed. 3 [intransitive] ~ (on sb) (informal, disapproving) to give information, especially to the police, about sth illegal that sb has doneSomeone must have squealed on him. noun a long high cry or sounda squeal of pain a squeal of delight He stopped with a squeal of brakes. |
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