Squeal: meaning, definitions and examples
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squeal
[ skwiหl ]
loud noise
To make a loud, high-pitched sound, especially because of pain or fear.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The piglet squealed in fear when it saw the snake.
- The brakes on the car squealed as it came to a sudden stop.
Translations
Translations of the word "squeal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น guincho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Quietschen
๐ฎ๐ฉ teriakan melengking
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะธัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ piszczeฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใฃใใญใฃ
๐ซ๐ท cri aigu
๐ช๐ธ chillido
๐น๐ท cฤฑyaklama
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฝฅ๊ฝฅ ์๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุฑุฎุฉ ุญุงุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ piลกtฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ piลกลฅanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ cviljenje
๐ฎ๐ธ hvรญn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธาัะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงฤฑฤฤฑrtฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ chillido
Word origin
The word 'squeal' originated in the late 16th century and is believed to be imitative of the sound itself. It has been used to describe high-pitched cries or noises ever since.