squealed; squealing; squeals
1
: to make a shrill cry or noise
1
: to express with or as if with a squeal
2
: to cause to make a loud shrill noise
squealing the tires
squealer
noun
: a shrill sharp cry or noise
Examples of squeal in a Sentence
Verb
The car squealed to a stop.
He squealed the tires and drove off.
She squealed to the teacher.
“Let me go,” she squealed.
Noun
She heard the pig's squeals.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 July 2025
There was lots of squealing and pointing as the kids gathered 'round their new fluffy neighbors.
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 July 2025
When the spotlight hit vocalist Noah Sebastian, a decidedly un-metal chorus of teenage squeals filled the air.
—Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Verb
González squeals with delight at the praise and, in a post-meeting video, cries while recounting all the people who helped make her dream come true.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 July 2025
There was lots of squealing and pointing as the kids gathered 'round their new fluffy neighbors.
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
Stepping out, even for a quick chore, means being subjected to incessant honking, the frequent whir and squeal of subway engines, and a lot of chatter.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 July 2025
When the spotlight hit vocalist Noah Sebastian, a decidedly un-metal chorus of teenage squeals filled the air.
—Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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“Squeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeal. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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squeal
1 of 2 verb1
: to make a long shrill cry or noise
2
a
: inform sense 2
squealed to the teacher
b
3
: to utter with or as if with a squeal
squealer
noun
squeal
2 of 2 noun
: a long shrill cry or noise
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