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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++squeal1 /skwiːl/ ●○○ verb  1 SCREAM[intransitive, transitive] to make a long loud high sound or cry 发出长而尖锐的声音[叫声];用长而尖的声音说 screamsqueal with/in The children squealed with delight. 孩子们高兴得尖叫起来。 They drove off, tyres squealing. 他们开车走了,轮胎发出吱的一声。 ‘Let me go!’ she squealed. 让我走!她尖声叫道。2. [intransitive + on] informalTELL to tell the police or someone in authority about someone you know who has done something wrong 举报(某人);告密 SYN inform→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
squeal"Don't you dare!'' Bobby squealed.So far from going to market, these little piggies will be squealing all the way to very good homes.The children squealed and fought among themselves.She squealed like a tabby cat beneath the lecherous neighbourhood tom.When the red-haired soldier yanked Parslina by the tail, we booed, and Parslina squealed pathetically.Those may be the rules in baked bean retailing, squealed the suppliers, but books are different.The truck squealed to a stop.Rico was in on it, but Rico squealed to Spider.They all tumbled into the water, squealing with delight.When you stop and he gets out, young women squeal with glee.The boy squealed with pain and surprise.Athelstan heard Lady Maude squeal with pleasure.squeal with/inThe children squealed with delight as he gave them each a gift.I was squealing with delight at the tricks his middle finger was playing when suddenly Captain leapt on us growling.Their high voices squealing with delight when Carla mispronounced some word they coaxed her to repeat.The children squealed with delight when Karen tallied up the poker chips and announced that Jennifer and Bryan had the highest scores.He heard them squealing with delight.When you stop and he gets out, young women squeal with glee.Claire is almost squealing with happiness.Athelstan heard Lady Maude squeal with pleasure.If I was 12 years old I'd be squealing in the stalls as well.
squeal2 noun [countable]  SCREAMa long loud high sound or cry 长而尖锐的声音[叫声]screamsqueal of She gave a squeal of laughter. 她发出了一声尖笑。 There was a squeal of brakes. 刹车时发出吱的一声。
Examples from the Corpus
squealI say, my voice coming out a squeal.Suddenly there was a bump and an awful squeal.The sight of the food brought squeals of delight from the children.He dug his thumbs into the eyes, a red bonfire blazing at his chest, and heard an underwater bubbling squeal.I had completely forgotten Karen until her squeal of laughter reminded me of the answer to Alison's question.The cowgirl was apparently popular, for little squeals of delight from females went up instantly at her entrance.It was Fluke who started laughing right away, the odd squeal of somebody wanting to start up the trouble.Despite the squeal she didn't seem particularly upset.squeal ofSqueals of laughter were coming from under the bed.a squeal of tires
Origin squeal1 (1200-1300) From the sound
a high Corpus long sound or make to loud


squeal
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squeal1 /skwiːl/ verb
 Date: 1200-1300
 Origin: From the sound
1. [intransitive and transitive] to make a long loud high sound or cry ⇨ scream
    squeal with/in
    The children squealed with delight.
    They drove off, tyres squealing.
    ‘Let me go!’ she squealed.
2. [intransitive + on] informal to tell the police or someone in authority about someone you know who has done something wrong
   SYN  inform

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squeal2 noun [countable]
a long loud high sound or cry ⇨ scream
    squeal of
    She gave a squeal of laughter.
    There was a squeal of brakes.


squealBrE /skwiːl/ 🔊NAmE /skwiːl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they squeal BrE /skwiːl/ 🔊 NAmE /skwiːl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it squeals BrE /skwiːlz/ 🔊 NAmE /skwiːlz/ 🔊past simple squealed BrE /skwiːld/ 🔊 NAmE /skwiːld/ 🔊past participle squealed BrE /skwiːld/ 🔊 NAmE /skwiːld/ 🔊 -ing form squealing BrE /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] to make a long, high sound 尖声长叫;发出长而尖的声音The pigs were squealing. 猪尖叫着。🔊🔊The car squealed to a halt. 汽车嘎的一声停了下来。🔊🔊Children were running around squealing with excitement. 孩子们跑来跑去,兴奋地尖叫着。🔊🔊

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[transitive, intransitive] (+ speech) to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous (尤指激动或紧张时)尖声说,高声嚷着说'Don't!' she squealed. “不要!” 她尖叫道。🔊🔊 [intransitive] ~ (on sb) (informal, disapproving) to give information, especially to the police, about sth illegal that sb has done 告密;告发
squealBrE /skwiːl/ 🔊NAmE /skwiːl/ 🔊 nouna long high cry or sound 拖长的尖叫声;长而尖的声音a squeal of pain疼痛的尖叫a squeal of delight快乐的尖叫He stopped with a squeal of brakes. 他嘎的一声把车刹住了。🔊🔊