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" Throughout my college years, I'd watch my sister squeal every Christmas as she unwrapped another 'Buffy' DVD set. I didn't know much about the series, but I was filled with that obnoxious self-importance that comes from having decided to be an Academic Who Reads Serious Things."
Marie Rutkoski

Meaning of "squeal" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SQUEAL

Squelen, of imitative origin.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SQUEAL

skwiːl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUEAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Squeal is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb squeal in English.

WHAT DOES SQUEAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Squeal

Squeal may refer to: ▪ A term for providing privileged information about a person or an agency, usually performed by an informant ▪ Squeal, song by No Doubt ▪ Brake squeal, sound created by a disc brake ▪ Rail squeal, sound created by a train braking on a railroad track...

Definition of squeal in the English dictionary

The first definition of squeal in the dictionary is a high shrill yelp, as of pain. Other definition of squeal is a screaming sound, as of tyres when a car brakes suddenly. Squeal is also to utter a squeal or with a squeal.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SQUEAL

PRESENT

Present
I squeal
you squeal
he/she/it squeals
we squeal
you squeal
they squeal
Present continuous
I am squealing
you are squealing
he/she/it is squealing
we are squealing
you are squealing
they are squealing
Present perfect
I have squealed
you have squealed
he/she/it has squealed
we have squealed
you have squealed
they have squealed
Present perfect continuous
I have been squealing
you have been squealing
he/she/it has been squealing
we have been squealing
you have been squealing
they have been squealing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I squealed
you squealed
he/she/it squealed
we squealed
you squealed
they squealed
Past continuous
I was squealing
you were squealing
he/she/it was squealing
we were squealing
you were squealing
they were squealing
Past perfect
I had squealed
you had squealed
he/she/it had squealed
we had squealed
you had squealed
they had squealed
Past perfect continuous
I had been squealing
you had been squealing
he/she/it had been squealing
we had been squealing
you had been squealing
they had been squealing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will squeal
you will squeal
he/she/it will squeal
we will squeal
you will squeal
they will squeal
Future continuous
I will be squealing
you will be squealing
he/she/it will be squealing
we will be squealing
you will be squealing
they will be squealing
Future perfect
I will have squealed
you will have squealed
he/she/it will have squealed
we will have squealed
you will have squealed
they will have squealed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been squealing
you will have been squealing
he/she/it will have been squealing
we will have been squealing
you will have been squealing
they will have been squealing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would squeal
you would squeal
he/she/it would squeal
we would squeal
you would squeal
they would squeal
Conditional continuous
I would be squealing
you would be squealing
he/she/it would be squealing
we would be squealing
you would be squealing
they would be squealing
Conditional perfect
I would have squeal
you would have squeal
he/she/it would have squeal
we would have squeal
you would have squeal
they would have squeal
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been squealing
you would have been squealing
he/she/it would have been squealing
we would have been squealing
you would have been squealing
they would have been squealing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you squeal
we let´s squeal
you squeal
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to squeal
Past participle
squealed
Present Participle
squealing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SQUEAL

aiguille · cartwheel · cogwheel · commonweal · flywheel · freewheel · gearwheel · handwheel · pinwheel · thumbwheel · tuile · tuille · weal · weel · we´ll · wheal · wheel

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SQUEAL

squeak · squeaker · squeakery · squeakily · squeakiness · squeakingly · squeaky · squeaky-bum time · squeaky-clean · squealer · squeamish · squeamishly · squeamishness · squeegee · squeegee merchant · squeezability · squeezable · squeeze · squeeze bottle · squeeze play

WORDS THAT END LIKE SQUEAL

appeal · big deal · cereal · cut a deal · ethereal · for real · heal · ideal · leal · meal · Montreal · oatmeal · real · reveal · seal · steal · surreal · teal · the real · unreal

Synonyms and antonyms of squeal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SQUEAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «squeal» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «squeal» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SQUEAL

Find out the translation of squeal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of squeal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squeal» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

发出长而尖的声音
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

chillar
570 millions of speakers
en

English

squeal
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

चिल्लाहट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لول
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

визг
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

guinchar
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

নালিশ করা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

pousser des cris perçants
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Squeal
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

quietschen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

キーキーいう
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

비명을 지르다
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Squeal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

la phản kháng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கீச்சென்று தீர்க்கமாய் சத்தமிடு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश स्वर काढणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ispiyon
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

strillare
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

pisk
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

вереск
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

țipăt ascuțit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προδοσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skrika
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of squeal

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUEAL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of squeal
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «squeal».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about squeal

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «SQUEAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word squeal.
1
Carrie Fisher
People see me and they squeal like tropical birds or seals stranded on the beach.
2
Robert Novak
He was my favorite senator... I love him. He made the liberals squeal.
3
Marie Rutkoski
Throughout my college years, I'd watch my sister squeal every Christmas as she unwrapped another 'Buffy' DVD set. I didn't know much about the series, but I was filled with that obnoxious self-importance that comes from having decided to be an Academic Who Reads Serious Things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUEAL»

Discover the use of squeal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squeal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales
Mrs. McNeal turns her class of nineteen tattletales into respectful classmates who know how to behave in a true emergency. Includes note to parents.
Jeanie Franz Ransom, 2005
2
Everything But the Squeal: A Year of Pigging Out in Northern ...
John Barlow, a self-confessed glutton, finds himself in a meat-lover's dream in northern Spain.
John Barlow, 2009
3
The Big Squeal: A True Story About a Homeless Pig's Search ...
Our story introduces you to two pigs named Liberty who invite one and all to Taylorville, IL, where the world's only statue of Abraham Lincoln and a pig towers in bronze splendor on the village green.
Carol Alexander, 2011
4
Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk
A collection of humorous poems about barnyard animals and activities.
Susan Pearson, 2004
5
Friction-induced Vibrations and Squeal of Glass-run Window ...
was operated for an additional 100 cycles without collecting data. Water was then sprayed again, and more data were collected after squeal onset. 2.3. Role of Water in Squeal Neither audible noise nor squeal was generated at any load and  ...
Uije Kim, 2006
6
Railway Noise and Vibration: Mechanisms, Modelling and Means ...
Curve squeal is one of the loudest and most disturbing noise sources from railways, metros and tramways. It is a strongly tonal noise (i.e. dominated by a single frequency) occurring in sharp curves. Its likelihood, although not necessarily its ...
David Thompson, 2008
7
The Big Squeal: A Wild, True, And Twisted Tail
It is a true, heart-warming, fun story told in 'catchy' rhyme with playful illustrations. This inspiring book celebrates the hero in all of us while teaching character and acceptance.
Joanne Scaglione, Gail Small, 2005
8
Adventure, Horror, Mystery Classics Best Seller's for 99 ...
The. Squeal. Widow. By ANATOLE FELDMAN It wasn'tlikea ganggirltotalk.But sometimesthereare circumstances about whichthebullsdon't know. A. TTHE wheel of an automobile stolen have noted their repeated passage. Suppose he got ...
Anatole Feldman, 2014
9
Squeak, Squeal, Squawk
Luana Mitten Britannica Digital Learning.
Luana Mitten, Britannica Digital Learning, 2013
10
Drag Reduction by Shock and Boundary Layer Control: Results ...
Complex. Eigenvalue. Analysis. of. Railway. Curve. Squeal. G.X. Chen, J.B. Xiao, Q.Y. Liu, and Z.R. Zhou Tribology Research Institute, National Traction Power Laboratory, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China Tel.
E. Stanewsky, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUEAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squeal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Squeal BBQ on Oak Street closes
Smoke rises from a big smoker in front of Squeal on Oak Street in New Orleans on Thursday, January 3, 2013. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | The ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Donald Trump and the Art of the Squeal
In the latest poll, Donald Trump leads the pack of announced Republican presidential candidates. This should surprise no one, least of all his Republican ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Every Michael Jackson Grunt, Squeal Compiled In YouTube Video
Somebody took the time out of their probably not so busy day to create a compilation of what the video claims is every grunt, squeal and cry of from the king of ... «Music Times, May 15»
4
Listen to every single one of Michael Jackson's grunts, squeals, and …
Michael Jackson sure liked grunting. The king of pop peppered his songs with hundreds of moans, groans, squeals, and yelps. During his songs, the sounds ... «The Verge, May 15»
5
Ernst 'sells the squeal' in GOP budget
“I think we all are going to be squealing in the meantime,” Ernst said. “We really do have to look at government and what we're doing. What are the things that we ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, May 15»
6
How To Call A Predator: The Rabbit Squeal
There's more in the woods than you're likely aware. Want to see who's around next time you're out there? The rabbit squeal will bring in foxes, coyotes, cougars, ... «Gizmodo, Mar 15»
7
The Squeal of the War Hogs
The Squeal of the War Hogs. Why do Lindsey Graham and John McCain think half a trillion dollars is not enough to defend the country? Jacob Sullum | March 18 ... «Reason, Mar 15»
8
Fresh batch of trains hopefully squeal-free
Wellington's new trains have begun to roll off the assembly line, complete with a new piece of kit designed to eliminate the dreaded "wheel squeal" plaguing the ... «Timaru Herald, Jan 15»
9
Make 'Em Squeal: Joni Ernst Receives Pig Castration Device from …
Incoming freshman Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa received an amusing welcome gift from South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday: a mounted pig ... «Bloomberg, Jan 15»
10
“I heard the tires start to squeal,” Medic recalls terrifying moments as …
OKLAHOMA CITY – When tragedy strikes, many people attempt to do their part to help others in need. Last Thursday, a vehicle crashed through the front ... «kfor.com, Dec 14»
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