squeal in French
squeal in French is crissement, crier, balancer — squeal means a loud, high-pitched cry or sound.
squeal in French
crissement
A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.
crier
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
balancer
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
hurler
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
cafter
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
crisser
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
dénoncer
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
What does "squeal" mean?
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noun A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.
"The children let out a squeal of delight on the rollercoaster."
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verb To make a loud, high-pitched cry, often from excitement, pain, or fear.
"She squealed when she saw the surprise party."
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verb Informal: to inform on someone, especially to the police.
"One of the gang squealed to the cops to avoid a longer sentence."
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squeal in a sentence
- The children let out a squeal of delight on the rollercoaster.
- The brakes gave a squeal as the car came to a stop.
- She squealed when she saw the surprise party.
- One of the gang squealed to the cops to avoid a longer sentence.
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What is "squeal" in French?
"squeal" in French is crissement, crier, balancer. squeal means: A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.
How do you use "squeal" in a sentence?
Example: "The children let out a squeal of delight on the rollercoaster." In French, "squeal" is crissement, crier, balancer.
Are there other ways to say "squeal" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "squeal": crissement, crier, balancer, hurler, cafter, crisser.
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