squeal
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 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/in• The 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
squeal• I 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 of• Squeals of laughter were coming from under the bed.• a squeal of tiresOrigin squeal1 (1200-1300) From the soundsqueal1 verbsqueal2 nounChinese
a high Corpus long sound or make to loud
squeal
squeal1 /skwiːl/
verb
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
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.
| I |
verb Date: 1200-1300
Origin: From the sound
1. [intransitive and transitive] to make a long loud high sound or cry ⇨ screamOrigin: From the sound
squeal with/in
2. [intransitive + on] informal to tell the police or someone in authority about someone you know who has done something wrong
SYN inform
| II |
noun [countable]a long loud high sound or cry ⇨ scream
squeal of