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Word entry · 6 letters

squeal

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"High-pitched cry"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /skwiːl/Part of speech verb, nounSorted aelqsuStarts with SEnds with L1 cluesCommon crossword word
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"High-pitched cry"2 answers
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Filled answer is this word (SQUEAL).

Definitions

  1. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

Word origin

Inherited from Middle English squelen, probably from Old Norse skvala (“to squeal, bawl”), from Proto-Germanic *skwel- (“to chatter, babble, scream”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *skel-, from *kelh₁- (“to ring, resound, cry”). Compare Old Norse skval (“a squeal”, noun), Swedish skvallra (“to babble, chatter, tell on”).

Used in a sentence

  • The children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.
  • The brakes squeal terribly.
  • You'd better not squeal on me to the cops.

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