squealed

Verb

squeal (third-person singular simple present squeals, present participle squealing, simple past and past participle squealed)

1. (ambitransitive) To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.
   • The children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.
2. To make a squealing noise. (of an object)
   • The brakes squeal terribly.
3. (intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
   • You'd better not squeal on me to the cops.

   Synonyms:

   inform

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