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squeal in Irish

squeal in Irish is sceamh — squeal means a loud, high-pitched cry or sound.

squeal in Irish

sceamh
noun
A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.
sceamh
verb
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

What does "squeal" mean?

  1. noun A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.
    "The children let out a squeal of delight on the rollercoaster."
  2. verb To make a loud, high-pitched cry, often from excitement, pain, or fear.
    "She squealed when she saw the surprise party."
  3. 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 Irish?

"squeal" in Irish is sceamh. 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 Irish, "squeal" is sceamh.

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