I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a squeal/gasp/cry etc of delight
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The child gave a squeal of delight.
squeal/scream with delight
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Lucy suddenly saw the sea and screamed with delight.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
delight
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I was squealing with delight at the tricks his middle finger was playing when suddenly Captain leapt on us growling.
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The children squealed with delight when Karen tallied up the poker chips and announced that Jennifer and Bryan had the highest scores.
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Victoria squealed in delight as Stephen caught the erupting bubbles in three tall tulip glasses.
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He heard them squealing with delight .
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Stickit squealed in delight , waving at the ant figures far below.
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Their high voices squealing with delight when Carla mispronounced some word they coaxed her to repeat.
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She squealed with delight as she recognised him instantly.
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Then she flung herself on to his stomach, squealing with delight , and he began to tickle her.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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"Don't you dare!'' Bobby squealed.
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The boy squealed with pain and surprise.
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The children squealed and fought among themselves.
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The truck squealed to a stop.
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They all tumbled into the water, squealing with delight.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Athelstan heard Lady Maude squeal with pleasure.
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Rico was in on it, but Rico squealed to Spider.
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She squealed like a tabby cat beneath the lecherous neighbourhood tom.
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So far from going to market, these little piggies will be squealing all the way to very good homes.
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Those may be the rules in baked bean retailing, squealed the suppliers, but books are different.
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When the red-haired soldier yanked Parslina by the tail, we booed, and Parslina squealed pathetically.
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When you stop and he gets out, young women squeal with glee.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Suddenly there was a bump and an awful squeal .
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The sight of the food brought squeals of delight from the children.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Despite the squeal she didn't seem particularly upset.
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He dug his thumbs into the eyes, a red bonfire blazing at his chest, and heard an underwater bubbling squeal .
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I had completely forgotten Karen until her squeal of laughter reminded me of the answer to Alison's question.
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I say, my voice coming out a squeal .
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It was Fluke who started laughing right away, the odd squeal of somebody wanting to start up the trouble.
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The cowgirl was apparently popular, for little squeals of delight from females went up instantly at her entrance.