SQUEALING

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 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 hinge

  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)