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squealing

squealing is the present participle and gerund of squeal.

Meaning of squeal

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

See all 5 meanings of squeal

Noun

squealing (plural squealings)

  1. The sound of one who squeals; a squeal.

Forms of squealing

pluralsquealings

Phrases with squealing

Questions about squealing

What does squealing mean?
Squealing means the sound of one who squeals; a squeal.
What is squealing the present participle and gerund of?
Squealing is the present participle and gerund of squeal.
What part of speech is squealing?
Squealing is a noun.
What is the plural of squealing?
The plural of squealing is squealings.

Words near squealing in the dictionary

  1. squealer
  2. squealers
  3. squealier
  4. squealiest
  5. squealin'
  6. squealing
  7. squealing like a stuck pig
  8. squealingly
  9. squealings
  10. squealling
  11. squeals

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