squeal

== English == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English squelen, probably from Old Norse skvala (“to squeal, bawl”), from Proto-Germanic *skwel- (“to chatter, babble, scream”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *skel-, from *kelh₁- (“to ring, resound, cry”). Compare Old Norse skval (“a squeal”, noun), Swedish skvallra (“to babble, chatter, tell on”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /skwiːl/　 (US) IPA(key): /skwil/ (Australian) IPA(key): /skwiːl/　 Rhymes: -iːl === Noun === squeal (plural squeals) A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads. The cry of a pig. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === squeal (third-person singular simple present squeals, present participle squealing, simple past and past participle squealed) (ambitransitive) To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound. To make a squealing noise. (of an object) (intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone. ==== Synonyms ==== (to rat on someone): inform, grass up, snitch; See also Thesaurus:rat out ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms === === Anagrams === equals, Quales, sequal, quesal, queals, Laques