squeal

About 0.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.
2. noun The cry of a pig.
3. verb To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.

   The children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.

4. verb To make a squealing noise.

   The brakes squeal terribly.

5. verb To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

   You'd better not squeal on me to the cops.

Similar words

confess oink shrive yell cry harder rat louder screaking screak

Often followed by

of and on with as in like from when

Word family

squealed squealer squealers squealing squeals