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   squeal

   /skwiːl/

   noun

   • 1. a long, high-pitched cry or noise: "they drew up with a squeal of brakes"

   verb

   • 1. make a squeal: "the girls squealed with delight" Similar screechscreamshrieksquawkhowlcrywailsquallyawpyelpshrill
   • ▪ say something in a high-pitched, excited tone: "‘Don't you dare!’ she squealed"
   • ▪ complain or protest about something: informal "the bookies only squealed because we beat them" Similar complainprotestobjectexpress disapprovalraise objectionsmake/take a standput up a fightkicktake exceptiongrousegrouchgrumblewhinewailmoancarpsquawkmithertwineinformal:kick up a fusskick up a stinkgripebellyachebitchbeefwhinge
   • 2. inform on someone to the police or a person in authority: informal "she feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals" Similar inform (on/against)act as an informertell tales (on)sneak (on)reportgive awaybe disloyal (to)sell outstab in the backinformal:rat (on)blow the whistle (on)peach (on)snitch (on)put the finger onsell down the rivergrass (on)split (on)shopstitch upclype (on)rat outfingerfink ondrop a/the dime onpimp onpoolput someone's pot on

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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