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English noun: squeal | |||
| 1. | squeal (event) a high-pitched howl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | howl | ||
English verb: squeal | |||
| 1. | squeal (communication) utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs | ||
| Examples | You can hear animals squeal in the meadows, The meadows squeal with animals | ||
| Synonyms | oink | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
| 2. | squeal (communication) confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure | ||
| Synonyms | confess, fink | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acknowledge, admit | ||
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