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The synonyms of “Squeal” are: screech, scream, shriek, squawk, howl, cry, wail, squall, yawp, yelp, shrill, confess, fink, oink, yowl, yell, cry out, call out, shout, bawl, complain, protest, object, express disapproval, raise objections, make a stand, take a stand, put up a fight, kick, take exception, grouse, grouch, grumble, whine, moan, carp, inform, inform against, inform on, act as an informer, tell tales, tell tales on, sneak, sneak on, report, give away, be disloyal, be disloyal to, sell out, stab in the back
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “squeal” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| cry | A fit of weeping. There was a cry of Silence. |
| howl | A prolonged wailing noise such as that made by a strong wind. Their howling had no effect. |
| scream | A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. He heard the scream of the brakes. |
| screech | A loud, harsh, squealing noise. A screech of brakes. |
| shriek | A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. Shrieks of laughter. |
| shrill | A shrill sound or cry. The shrill of a smoke detector filled the air. |
| squall | Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation. Low clouds and squalls of driving rain. |
| squawk | The noise of squawking. The squawk of car horns. |
| wail | A prolonged high-pitched sound. Christopher let out a wail. |
| yawp | Foolish or noisy talk. The cur did not bark other than a single yawp. |
| yelp | A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog. She uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “squeal” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| act as an informer | Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself. |
| bawl | Cry loudly. I sat on the couch and bawled my eyes out. |
| be disloyal | Occupy a certain position or area. |
| be disloyal to | Have an existence, be extant. |
| call out | Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands. |
| carp | Raise trivial objections. |
| complain | Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. Local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources. |
| confess | Of a priest listen to the confession of. He gave himself up after confessing to a priest. |
| cry | Utter a sudden loud cry. Don t cry it ll be all right. |
| cry out | Bring into a particular state by crying. |
| express disapproval | Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait. |
| fink | Take the place of work of someone on strike. There was no shortage of people willing to fink on their neighbours. |
| give away | Endure the loss of. |
| grouch | Show one’s unhappiness or critical attitude. There s not a lot to grouch about. |
| grouse | Hunt grouse. |
| grumble | Make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath. She grumbles when she feels overworked. |
| howl | Make a howling sound. The coyotes were howling in the desert. |
| inform | Give someone facts or information tell. He wrote to her informing her of the situation. |
| inform against | Act as an informer. |
| inform on | Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to. |
| kick | Chiefly in rugby score a goal by a kick. Police kicked down the door. |
| make a stand | Form by assembling individuals or constituents. |
| moan | Make a sound resembling a human moan. Passengers moaned about overcrowded coaches. |
| object | Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent. She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with. |
| oink | Make an oink. |
| protest | Utter words of protest. Doctors and patients protested against plans to cut services at the hospital. |
| put up a fight | Formulate in a particular style or language. |
| raise objections | Raise from a lower to a higher position. |
| report | Cover an event or subject as a journalist or a reporter. The team reported significant advances in their research. |
| scream | Turn informer. Get out he screamed. |
| screech | Make a high pitched screeching noise. The car drove off at speed its tyres screeching. |
| sell out | Give up for a price or reward. |
| shout | Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting. The angry mother shouted at the teacher. |
| shriek | (of something inanimate) make a high-pitched screeching sound. There it is she shrieked. |
| shrill | Speak or cry with a shrill voice. How dare you she shrilled. |
| sneak | Move or go in a furtive or stealthy way. He sneaks up on us slyly. |
| sneak on | To go stealthily or furtively. |
| squall | Blow in a squall. Sarah was squalling in her crib. |
| squawk | (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise. What are you doing she squawked. |
| stab in the back | Stab or pierce. |
| take a stand | Be seized or affected in a specified way. |
| take exception | Make a film or photograph of something. |
| tell tales | Discern or comprehend. |
| tell tales on | Express in words. |
| wail | Utter a wail. The wind wailed and buffeted the timber structure. |
| whine | Complain in a feeble or petulant way. My legs ache he whined. |
| yawp | Shout or exclaim hoarsely. The fans screeched yawped and pounded their palms. |
| yell | Utter or declare in a very loud voice. I yelled to her from the window but she couldn t hear me. |
| yelp | Utter a yelp. The puppies yelped. |
| yowl | Utter shrieks, as of cats. Out in the street a cat was yowling. |
| angry | As if showing violent anger. The wild angry sea. |
| bawl | A loud, unrestrained shout. I sat on the couch and bawled my eyes out. |
| bellow | (of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger. His bellow filled the hallway. |
| complain | Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. We all complained bitterly about the food. |
| creak | A harsh scraping or squeaking sound. The system started to creak. |
| croon | Say in a soft, low voice. She was crooning to the child. |
| cry | Bring into a particular state by crying. I can t believe I m crying over something so stupid. |
| gripe | Secure a boat with gripes. Holidays make no difference to Simon Pat griped. |
| growl | The sound of growling as made by animals. With a growl of fury he tightened his grip. |
| grumble | A loud low dull continuous noise. She grumbles when she feels overworked. |
| hiss | Express disapproval of someone by hissing. Tape hiss. |
| holler | A small valley between mountains. What was he hollering about. |
| howl | Make a howling sound. He let out a howl of anguish. |
| howling | Filled with or characterized by howling. Howling wolves. |
| loud | Used chiefly as a direction or description in music loud with force. The band played loudly. |
| resounding | Unmistakable; emphatic. A resounding smack across the face. |
| roar | (of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry. Swindon roared back with two goals. |
| rumble | Utter in a deep, resonant voice. It wouldn t need a genius to rumble my little game. |
| screech | Make a high pitched screeching noise. A screech of brakes. |
| shout | Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting. He was shouted down as he tried to explain the decision. |
| shriek | A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream. There it is she shrieked. |
| snarl | Make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise. The dog snarled at the boy. |
| squawk | The noise of squawking. With a startled squawk the rook flew off. |
| squelch | A circuit that suppresses the output of a radio receiver if the signal strength falls below a certain level. The squelch of their feet. |
| thunder | Thunder sounds. You can hear the thunder of the falls in the distance. |
| wail | Utter a wail. She wailed with pain. |
| whimper | A whimpering sound. He s not dead is he she whimpered. |
| whine | Talk in a tearful manner. There was a hint of a whine in Anna s voice. |
| whinny | Of a horse make a whinny. The pony whinnied and tossed his head happily. |
| yell | Shout in a loud, sharp way. A yell of pain. |
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