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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 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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Recent Examples of squeal
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 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
‘pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Nearly in sync, a third emerges, prompting a chorus of uncontrolled squeals and giddy laughter.
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Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
There are also, naturally, Easter eggs and appearances from several of the TV show’s recurring characters and deep-cut references and lots of stuff that will make the true heads squeal.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 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
Noun
Even in the midst of that sweltering Lagos day of thumping car music and raucous engines and the truck that honked at her for dancing too close, Miriam’s squeal stood out, a siren.
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‘pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Nearly in sync, a third emerges, prompting a chorus of uncontrolled squeals and giddy laughter.
—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeal
Verb
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Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
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Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
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Say something loudly and calmly — don’t shriek!
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Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.
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Even Hakimi didn't complain, instead giving van de Ven a dap of respect.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
Noun
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Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.
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Guests range from ordinary commuters to figures like Cate Blanchett and Julian Casablancas, all subject to the same fluorescent lighting and ambient subway screech.
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Now with this loss, Scotland will finish third in their group and have to hope that the third-place teams in other groups have a worse goal differential to squeak their way in.
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Scotland has three points from its opening win over Haiti, and even with a 3-0 loss to Brazil could squeak in, depending on the results of the remaining group stage games.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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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.
Verb
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And that’s nothing to whine about.
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Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
Noun
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Air traffic control at Heathrow cleared the flight for a priority return after the pilots issued a squawk 7700 — the code for a general emergency.
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He was missed — especially vocally — since Gill’s angelic voice does not, in any way shape or form, resemble Walsh’s charmingly out-of-pitch squawk-talk style.
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“Squeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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