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Synonyms for squeal

Most common

cry yell oink

All synonyms

Verb

1. Snitch

tell, snitch, confess, betray, grass, peach, narc, fink slang US, grass up slang UK, squeak slang

Other

cry, yell, oink, inform

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.

    The children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.

Related words

Word family
squealer
Phrases
squeal on

Forms

Past participle
squealed
e.g. squealed → teld, snitched, confessed, betrayed…

Example sentences

  • cry The girl began to cry at the sight of the big dog.
  • yell Don't yell in the street; we're putting on a show.
  • oink OiNK got shut down by the pigs.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
squealrising
cryrising
yellrising
oinkrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
cry1
4 letters
tell1, yell1, fink1, narc1, oink
5 letters
grass1, peach1
6 letters
inform2, betray2, snitch1, squeak1
7 letters
confess2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (inform2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
balancer
Italiano
bilanciare
Español
equilibrar
Català
balançar