English Dictionary

SQUEALING

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does squealing mean? 

SQUEALING (adjective)
  The adjective SQUEALING has 1 sense:

1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hingeplay

  Familiarity information: SQUEALING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SQUEALING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

Synonyms:

screaky; screechy; squeaking; squeaky; squealing

Similar:

high; high-pitched (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)


 Context examples 


And I remember that the sounds they made reminded me of the squealing of pigs under the knife of the butcher, and I was struck with horror at the vividness of the analogy.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

The porcupine met his approach with a furious squealing and a clashing of its long teeth.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Yes, the coolies used to do some squealing towards the end.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But the porcupine, squealing and grunting, with disrupted anatomy trying feebly to roll up into its ball-protection, flicked out its tail again, and again the big cat squalled with hurt and astonishment.

(White Fang, by Jack London)



 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"A good beginning makes a good ending." (English proverb)

"On the battlefield, there is no distinction between upper and lower class." (Bhutanese proverb)

"Be careful of your enemy once and of your friend a thousand times, for a double crossing friend knows more about what harms you." (Arabic proverb)

"Every guest is welcome for three days." (Croatian proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact