I. squeal 1 /skwiːl/ BrE AmE 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
II. squeal 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
a long loud high sound or cry ⇨ scream
squeal of
She gave a squeal of laughter.
There was a squeal of brakes.