What does squeal mean?

to make a long, high, sharp sound a long, high, sharp cry or noise to tell an authority about someone else's wrongdoing

squeal

/skwiːl/

CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6986 in the learning path

发出尖叫；发出刺耳声

v. to make a long, high, sharp sound

发出尖叫；发出刺耳声

n. a long, high, sharp cry or noise

尖叫声；刺耳长声

v. to tell an authority about someone else's wrongdoing

告密

The children squealed with delight as the puppy appeared.

小狗一出现，孩子们就高兴得尖叫起来。

Residents reported that train wheels often squeal on sharp bends, causing noise disturbance in nearby homes.

居民反映，火车车轮在急弯处经常发出刺耳声响，干扰附近住户的生活。

表示“告密”属非正式用法，常用squeal on sb。

What does squeal mean?: to make a long, high, sharp sound a long, high, sharp cry or noise to tell an authority about someone else's wrongdoing
How is squeal pronounced?: UK /skwiːl/, US /skwiːl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.