squeal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a high-pitched howl
  2. verb utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
    oink.
  3. verb confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    confess; fink.

WordNet

Squeal intransitive verb
Etymology
Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sqväla, Norw. skvella. Cf. Squeak, Squall.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Squealed ; present participle & verbal noun Squealing
Definitions
  1. To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain.
  2. To turn informer; to betray a secret. Slang
Squeal noun
Definitions
  1. A shrill, somewhat prolonged cry.

Webster 1913