squealed

Meanings

• Verb

  To shout or scream with excitement, joy, or fear.

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Synonyms

grass up , inform , snitch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squealed
yelled , mellowed , swelled , telled , belled , felled

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Homophones

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1. Squealed (en) : The sound made by a pig being slaughtered.
   

2. Squealer (en) : A person who informs on others, often betraying them.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of squealed that leads to same result
squeal , squealed , squealer , squealers , squealing , squeals , squeal on , squealed on , squealing on , squeals on

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Forms

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squealed, squeals, squealed upon, had squealed, will squeal

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to squeeze out' or 'to express' in Old English. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'to shout or scream' due to the physical act of expelling air from the lungs when shouting.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'squealer' for a person who informs on others originated during Prohibition era when informants would 'squeal' on those breaking the law.

2. In baseball, a 'squeeze play' is a bunt executed with a runner on third base to score the run without a pitch being thrown.

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Related Concepts

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1. Excitement: A strong feeling of enthusiasm or eagerness.

2. Emotion: A natural feeling or response.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'squealed' has been used to depict moments of intense emotion, such as fear, excitement, or joy. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' the old man's beating heart is described as 'squealing' under the narrator's foot. In music, 'squealing' is a term used to describe high-pitched guitar solos or vocal performances.

How to Memorize "squealed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself shouting or screaming with excitement, joy, or fear. Visualize the physical act of expelling air from your lungs to create the 'squealed' sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squealed' with intense emotions, such as excitement, joy, or fear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Squeal like a pig' to remember the meaning of the word.

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