Inherited from Middle English squelen, probably from Old Norse skvala (“to squeal, bawl”), from Proto-Germanic *skwel- (“to chatter, babble, scream”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *skel-, from *kelh₁- (“to ring, resound, cry”). Compare Old Norse skval (“a squeal”, noun), Swedish skvallra (“to babble, chatter, tell on”).
Meanings
A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.
The cry of a pig.
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fi kiljahdus (a high-pitched sound) · de Quieken (a high-pitched sound) · ty taʻi (a high-pitched sound) · pt guincho (a high-pitched sound) · el στριγκλιά (a high-pitched sound) · mi ngawī (a high-pitched sound) · fi vingahdus (a high-pitched sound) · mk пи́сок (a high-pitched sound) · ru скре́жет (a high-pitched sound) · ga sceamh (a high-pitched sound) · mk вре́сок (a high-pitched sound) · cs jekot (a high-pitched sound) · bg крясък (a high-pitched sound) · es chillido (a high-pitched sound) · fr crissement (a high-pitched sound) · es chirrido (a high-pitched sound) · gd sgal (a high-pitched sound) · ru скрип (a high-pitched sound) · sv skrik (a high-pitched sound) · de Kreischen (a high-pitched sound) · sv skri (a high-pitched sound) · de Schrei (a high-pitched sound) · cs zaječení (a high-pitched sound) · es rechino (a high-pitched sound) · bg писък (a high-pitched sound) · cs pištění (a high-pitched sound) · el τσίριγμα (a high-pitched sound) · es rechinido (a high-pitched sound) · es rechinar (a high-pitched sound) · ru визг (a high-pitched sound) · ka წივილი (a high-pitched sound) · cs ječení (a high-pitched sound) · mi ngangī (a high-pitched sound) · cs zapištění (a high-pitched sound)
Inherited from Middle English squelen, probably from Old Norse skvala (“to squeal, bawl”), from Proto-Germanic *skwel- (“to chatter, babble, scream”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *skel-, from *kelh₁- (“to ring, resound, cry”). Compare Old Norse skval (“a squeal”, noun), Swedish skvallra (“to babble, chatter, tell on”).
Meanings
(ambitransitive) To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.
The children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.
To make a squealing noise. (of an object)
We continue through suburban Newcastle along the edge of the Tyne, before squealing around the tight curves onto the magnificent High Level bridge, which affords glorious views across Newcastle and along the river before arriving at journey's end. 2022 November 30, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, in RAIL, number 971, page 75:
The brakes squeal terribly.
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
mk пи́ска (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · bg пискам (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · hu beköp (to rat on someone) · nl snierken (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · mi ngangī (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · de petzen (to rat on someone) · cs ječet (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · fr moutonner (to rat on someone) · ru стуча́ть (to rat on someone) · sv gola (to rat on someone) · de kreischen (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · hu beárul (to rat on someone) · mk и́здаде (to rat on someone) · it urlare (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · bg врещя (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · el στριγκλίζω (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · mk вре́ска (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · es delatar (to rat on someone) · cs zavřískat (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · it spifferare (to rat on someone) · es chillar (to rat on someone) · it strillare (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · sv skrika (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · es chivarse (to rat on someone) · ty taʻi (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · ga sceamh (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · pl kapować (to rat on someone) · it guaire (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · cmn 尖聲啼哭 /尖声啼哭 (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · fr crisser (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · sv tjalla (to rat on someone) · mi ngawī (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · nl krijsen (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · cs zakvičet (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · es buchonear (to rat on someone) · ru доноси́ть (to rat on someone) · cs zaječet (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · mk ко́доши (to rat on someone) · es pegar un chivatazo (to rat on someone) · cs zapištět (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · hu sivít (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · mi ngatī (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · es chillar (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · mi wē (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · sv skvallra (to rat on someone) · cs bonzovat (to rat on someone) · fr dénoncer (to rat on someone) · fr hurler (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · bg доноснича (to rat on someone) · cs pištět (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · fi vasikoida (to rat on someone) · hu besúg (to rat on someone) · hu spicliskedik (to rat on someone) · sq klith (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · el καρφώνω (to rat on someone) · ru вереща́ть (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · mk пи́шти (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · pl donosić (to rat on someone) · ru визжа́ть (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · el τσιρίζω (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · mi pūkoto (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · fr balancer (to rat on someone) · de quieken (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · fr crier (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · fr cafter (to rat on someone) · fi vinkua (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · hu visít (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · it cantare (to rat on someone) · it fare la spia (to rat on someone) · it gridare con voce stridula (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · cs vřískat (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · de singen (to rat on someone) · es botonear (to rat on someone) · cs práskat (to rat on someone) · cs kvičet (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · gd sgal (to scream a high-pitched squeal) · el προδίδω (to rat on someone) · hu befúj (to rat on someone) · fi kiljua (to scream a high-pitched squeal)