squealing

Questions about squealing

What does squealing mean?

squealing means "having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge".

How many syllables are in squealing?

squealing has 2 syllables: squea-ling. The stress falls on "squea". In IPA it is /ˈskwilɪŋ/.

What is another word for squealing?

Close synonyms include screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is squealing a common word?

squealing is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.