VERB | communication | squeal, oink | utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs |
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communication | squeal, confess, fink | confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure | |
NOUN | event | squeal | a high-pitched howl |
Sounds | skwiy'l | |
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Rhymes | abele ... zeal: 65 rhymes with iyl... |
Meaning | A high-pitched howl. | |
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Broader | howl | A loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound |
Spanish | chillido, chirrido | |
Catalan | crit agut, garranyic, xiscle | |
Verbs | squeal | utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs |
Meaning | Utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s | |
Model | You can hear animals squeal in the meadows; The meadows squeal with animals | |
Synonym | oink | |
Broader | utter, emit, let out, let loose | Express audibly |
Spanish | chillar, gritar, gruñir | |
Catalan | esgüellar, grunyir, xisclar | |
Nouns | squeal | a high-pitched howl |
squealer | domestic swine |
Meaning | confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
Synonyms | confess, fink | |
Broader | admit, acknowledge | declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of |
Spanish | confesar | |
Catalan | confessar | |
Nouns | squealer | one who reveals confidential information in return for money |
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