Squealing

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Squeal \Squeal\ (skw[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squealed}
     (skw[=e]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squealing}.] [Of Scand. origin;
     cf. Sw. sqv[aum]la, Norw. skvella. Cf. {Squeak}, {Squall}.]
     1. To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain
        animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. To turn informer; to betray a secret. [Slang]
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  squealing
       adj : having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a
             mouse or a rusty hinge [syn: {screaky}, {screechy}, {squeaking},
              {squeaky}]