dictionary.ptsquealnounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˈɡĩʃu/guin·choPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A high-pitched, shrill cry or sound, especially from an animal or machine.Usage examples“The mouse's squeal frightened her.”“The squeal of the brakes was deafening.”SynonymsscreechshriekAntonymswhispersilenceCommon combinationsanimal squealbrake squealhigh-pitched squealshrill squeal
A high-pitched, shrill cry or sound, especially from an animal or machine.Usage examples“The mouse's squeal frightened her.”“The squeal of the brakes was deafening.”SynonymsscreechshriekAntonymswhispersilenceCommon combinationsanimal squealbrake squealhigh-pitched squealshrill squeal