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Squeal: meaning, definitions and examples

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squeal

 

[ skwiหl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

loud noise

To make a loud, high-pitched sound, especially because of pain or fear.

Synonyms

scream, shriek, yelp

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.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A long, high-pitched cry or noise.

Synonyms

cry, screech, yell

Examples of usage

  • The squeal of the brakes could be heard from miles away.
  • The child let out a loud squeal of excitement.

Translations

Translations of the word "squeal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น guincho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ€เค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quietschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teriakan melengking

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piszczeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฃใƒƒใ‚ญใƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cri aigu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chillido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cฤฑyaklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฝฅ๊ฝฅ ์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑุฎุฉ ุญุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piลกtฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ piลกลฅanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–ๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cviljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธา›ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑฤŸฤฑrtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chillido

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,913, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.