v. i. | 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. | |
n. | 1. | A shrill, sharp, somewhat prolonged cry. |
Noun | 1. | squeal - a high-pitched howl |
Verb | 1. | squeal - utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs Synonyms: oink |
2. | squeal - confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure |