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How to use squeal in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, verb

Squeal means a high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads. Example: “The children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.”

Examples of squeal by meaning

verbTo scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.

  • The children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.

verbTo make a squealing noise. (of an object).

  • The brakes squeal terribly.
  • We continue through suburban Newcastle along the edge of the Tyne, before squealing around the tight curves onto the magnificent High Level bridge, which affords glorious views across Newcastle and along the river before arriving at journey's end.2022 November 30, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, in RAIL, number 971, page 75

verbTo give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

  • You'd better not squeal on me to the cops.

More sentences with squeal

  • We use 'em from the rooter to the tooter — everything but the squeal!From the entry from the rooter to the tooter
  • At last, the whale stopped squealing and with a final flip of its tail, became still.2012, Brandon M. Dennis, The Tale of Cloran Hastings, →ISBN, page 146. From the entry sharkie
  • The self-proclaimed fanpires gawked, squealed and begged for autographs and photos with the stars.2008 November 18, Derrik J. Lang, “Fans flock to 'Twilight' premiere in Los Angeles”, in USA Today. From the entry fanpire
  • Cacophonous peals of squealing feedback, raspy guitar scratches, caveman drums and a violent rumbling bass.2006, Iain McIntyre, Tomorrow is Today: Australia in the Psychedelic Era, 1966-1970, Kent Town, SA: Wakefield Press, page 16. From the entry caveman drums
  • He know how to make she squeal and churgle till Lynette have to tell him, "Stop!2001, Oonya Kempadoo, Tide Running, Picador. From the entry churgle
  • First she toe-dipped, and squealed, then timidly let herself down the ladder inch by chilly inch.1981, David Littlejohn, Going to California, page 61. From the entry toe-dip
  • Held back by their fear, the graveyard rats surrounded him, squealing their hate.1936, Robert Howard, Graveyard Rats. From the entry ring in
  • "As soon as we can see, by God! you'll squeal for this pretty loudly."1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London. From the entry skug
  • Its ferrule followed lightly on the path, squealing at his heels.1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 1]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC. From the entry ferrule
  • You think it remarkable, for you know how easily you would squeal.1915, Jack London, The Star Rover. From the entry feebling
  • Lily squealed, and Ian’s chocolate-chippy grin spread ear to ear.2018, Erin McKenzie, Taking Chances, Bold Strokes Books, →ISBN. From the entry chocolate-chippy
  • Iʼll press the trigger, and with a loud squeal of ear-piercing feedback, the bullhorn buzzes to staticky life.2015, Paul Beatty, The Sellout, Oneworld Publications (2016), page 59. From the entry bullhorn
  • 'I'm off to paint a masterbit!' 'Masterpiece, you mean!' squealed Lauren and Lisa in unison, as they whisked Opal away.2015, Maudie Smith, Opal Moonbaby and the Out of this World Adventure: Book 2. From the entry masterbit
  • Chelsea squealed as Shady pressed his tongue against her vertical lips getting a good taste of her clit.2014, S. K. Collins, Wide Open, Strebor Books, →ISBN, page 16. From the entry vertical lips
  • We usually ran squealing for safety into the girls' toilets.2011, Carol McKay, Eileen Munro, As I Lay Me Down to Sleep. From the entry kiss, cuddle or torture
  • “You got punk'd, girlfriend!” squealed Caitlin when I told her.2010, Tilda Shalof, Camp Nurse: My Adventures at Summer Camp, page 94. From the entry wenis
  • Among the so-hip-it-hurts couples and civilians, hens’ night group (bachelorette party) there; all giggles and squeals in the corner.2006, Stacey DeMarco, Witch in the Bedroom: Proven Sensual Magic, Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications, page 33. From the entry hens' night
  • Rushing out to the pen, the gentleman placed the squealing piglet back in the pen and examined the thief.2003, Herbert Lockwood, San Diego's Hysterical History, page 177. From the entry pignapper
  • "Hi, boys!" Amber squeals to the other firemen, saving me.2001, Sarah Mlynowski, Milkrun, page 95. From the entry smokey bear
  • Squealing and still propelled by the kick, the calf scrabbled through the forest of legs and into the open.1998, Katharine Payne, Silent Thunder: In the Presence of Elephants, page 59. From the entry forest
  • I squealed, clawed, cried, & babbled all at the same time as I felt my brain turn to Gerber oatmeal.1995 January 8, Grumpy Bear, “STORY: Baby Again”, in alt.sex.fetish.diapers (Usenet). From the entry paci gag
  • A boy in pink trousers squeals, “Oh, Jerry!1966 December, “Jim Brown: ‘Why I Quit Football’”, in Ebony, page 120. From the entry poopsy
  • The melon would strike the porker in the ribs or on the head, producing various suidian squeals of pain and frustration.1948, J[ames] C[alvin] Oslin, Benbenjrox, San Antonio, Tex.: The Naylor Company, →OCLC, page 95. From the entry suidian
  • Oh, lookee!" she squealed in rapture to the other girls.1919, Hildegard G. Frey, The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit. From the entry lookee
  • You can't bring a squeal out of me.1915, Jack London, The Star Rover. From the entry feebling
  • Iron fingers sought his throat—the great coward squealed like a stuck pig, until Tarzan had shut off his wind.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 94. From the entry squeal like a stuck pig
  • But if I lay my hands on Scannel—if we catch him in the corner—holy, suffering Moses, but I'll make him squeal!a. 1903 (date written), Frank Norris, chapter IX, in The Pit: A Story of Chicago (The Epic of the Wheat; 2), New York, N.Y.: Doubleday…. From the entry suffering Moses
  • A recent New York Times headline about warcore, the gorier sequel to gorpcore, squealed: “If you can get killed doing it, fashion wants it”.2019 October 30, Priya Elan, “Gorpcore: why people who rarely go outside are wearing hiking gear”, in The Guardian. From the entry gorpcore
  • A chairful of hot blonde had taken up residence, and over her giggles and squeals, Neil made sure to catch Sophia's eye.2014, Alice Clayton, Rusty Nailed, →ISBN, page 90. From the entry chairful
  • He turned his slat chair, property of the house, squealing rustfully in the joints, so that he could not see the kitchen window.2013, Thomas Berger, Crazy in Berlin: A Novel, →ISBN. From the entry rustfully
  • No one squealed, even though all saw Andrew unleash his poor imitation of a Brazilian Banana shot forty-five degrees away from its intended target.2009, Wilson Orhiunu, Love Letters, →ISBN, page 85. From the entry banana shot
  • Then he wheeled him around and began pushing him lickety-split down the hall, the chair's rickety wheels squealing like a gimped grocery cart.2003, Scott Oglesby, Riding High, page 60. From the entry gimped
  • He would see himself the image of the ageless one as, athwart and abrazened, the tally-caster coast of crimson breeze bespoke its truthsome squeal.2003, J. B. Miller, The Satanic Nurses. From the entry truthsome
  • He sang in an urgent, desperate sort of chant, and on saxophone he exaggerated the squealing sharpness of the R & B barwalking tradition.2003 October 31, Peter Margasak, “Punk Primer/Postscripts”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry barwalking
  • They'd just squeal and bolt, and there are more than enough of these filthy horse-boys to mop up our lot on the flat.1954, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers. From the entry mop up
  • And Peter's tired army cheered, and the newcomers roared, and the enemy squealed and gibbered till the wood re-echoed with the din of that onset.1950, C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. From the entry onset

Meaning of squeal

  1. noun A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.
  2. noun The cry of a pig.
  3. verb To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.

Full definition of squeal

Questions about squeal in a sentence

How do you use squeal in a sentence?
Squeal is used as a noun and verb. For example: “The children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.”
What is a short sentence with squeal?
“The brakes squeal terribly.”
What does squeal mean?
Squeal means a high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

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