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squealer

US/ˈskwilɚ/

squealer noun: any animal or person who squeals.

Noun

squealer (plural squealers)

  1. Any animal or person who squeals.
  2. A pig.
  3. (slang) An informant.
  4. (Australia, Canada, US, informal) A kind of jug used to carry beer having 1 litre or 32 ounce capacity (half the size of a growler).
  5. Anything that makes a squealing noise.

Forms of squealer

pluralsquealers

Origin of squealer

From squeal + -er.

Questions about squealer

What does squealer mean?
Squealer means any animal or person who squeals.
What part of speech is squealer?
Squealer is a noun.
How do you pronounce squealer?
Squealer is pronounced /ˈskwilɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of squealer?
The plural of squealer is squealers.

Words near squealer in the dictionary

  1. squeal on
  2. squeald
  3. squealdom
  4. squealed
  5. squealed like a stuck pig
  6. squealer
  7. squealers
  8. squealier
  9. squealiest
  10. squealin'
  11. squealing

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