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 | ||