1 : to make or cause (something) to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise [no obj] ▪ The pigs were squealing. ▪ The car squealed to a stop. — often + with or in ▪ The children squealed with/in delight when they saw the clown. [+ obj] ▪ He squealed the tires and drove off. 2 [no obj] informal + disapproving : to tell someone in authority (such as the police or a teacher) about something wrong that someone has done
▪ She squealed to the teacher. ▪ “How did they find out?” “Someone must have squealed.” [=snitched] ▪ He squealed on [=informed on] his friend. 3 [+ obj] : to say (something) in a high and excited voice
▪ “Let me go,” she squealed.
▪ She squealed to the teacher. ▪ “How did they find out?” “Someone must have squealed.” [=snitched] ▪ He squealed on [=informed on] his friend.
▪ “Let me go,” she squealed.
— squeal·er noun, plural squeal·ers [count] informal + disapproving
▪ I won't tell anyone what you did. I'm no squealer.
▪ I won't tell anyone what you did. I'm no squealer.





