2. To turn informer; to betray a secret. [Slang] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
squealed — skwɪËl n. screech, scream v. emit a sharp shrill cry, squawk; creak, squeak; betray, turn informer (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
squeal — [[t]skwi͟ːl[/t]] squeals, squealing, squealed VERB If someone or something squeals, they make a long, high pitched sound. [V with n] Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me... The car s tires squealed again as it sped around the corner.… … English dictionary
squeal — 1. noun the harsh squeal of a fox Syn: screech, scream, shriek, squawk 2. verb 1) a dog squealed Syn: screech, scream, shriek, squawk 2) the bookies only squealed because we beat them Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
squeal — I n. to emit, let out a squeal II v. 1) (slang) (D; intr.) ( to inform ) to squeal on; to (he squealed on them to the police) 2) (D; intr.) to squeal in, with (to squeal with delight) * * * [skwiːl] let out a squeal to (he squealed on them to the … Combinatory dictionary
squeal — squeal1 [skwi:l] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: From the sound] 1.) [I and T] to make a long loud high sound or cry →↑scream squeal with/in ▪ The children squealed with delight. ▪ They drove off, tyres squealing. ▪ Let me go! she squealed. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
squeal — I UK [skwiːl] / US [skwɪl] verb [intransitive] Word forms squeal : present tense I/you/we/they squeal he/she/it squeals present participle squealing past tense squealed past participle squealed 1) to make a long high sound Somewhere in the street … English dictionary
squeal — in. to inform (someone about something). □ Who squealed to the cops? □ Tracy squealed on us … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Squeal — (skw[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squealed} (skw[=e]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squealing}.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sqv[ a]la, Norw. skvella. Cf. {Squeak}, {Squall}.] 1. To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Squealing — Squeal Squeal (skw[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squealed} (skw[=e]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squealing}.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sqv[ a]la, Norw. skvella. Cf. {Squeak}, {Squall}.] 1. To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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