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Example sentences for "squeal"

Lexicographically close words:
squeakers; squeaking; squeakings; squeaks; squeaky; squealed; squealing; squeals; squeamish; squeamishness
  1. Hector, in his cloud of dust, dove under the sulky and once more snapped the mare's leg, this time with a vigor that brought a squeal of fright and pain out of her.

  2. Course, I don't make any squeal at the house about my narrow escape; for I knew Martha only meant it for the best.

  3. He's just tollin' you along because he's had a dream that if he gets you real stuck on yourself you'll come across with two or three thousand for expenses and will be too tender-hearted to squeal afterwards.

  4. And then right on top of that he gave a little squeal of fear.

  5. I do' want to squeal on Mis' Dick--I always liked Mis' Dick!

  6. It seemed to the doctor he had heard a thin shrill squeal close at hand.

  7. It was quite horrible having his ankle gripped like that, and Mr. Bensington tightened his hold on the iron staple above to a drowning clutch, and gave a faint squeal of terror.

  8. He tried to persuade himself that he had heard the distant squeal of a fox--or perhaps a young rabbit gripped by a ferret.

  9. With a grunting squeal of rage and pain the bear writhed herself free of the dripping mass of her assailant, and turned upon him madly.

  10. The next moment a furry bulk landed plump upon his flank, to bounce off again with a squeal of terror.

  11. With a squeal of brakes the truck skidded to a stop and as its lights flashed into full power two men sprang to the ground and rushed forward, intent upon discovering what had happened.

  12. Hardly had the meal been disposed of when a big, blue automobile whirled into the little settlement and stopped with a squeal of brakes in front of the gasoline station.

  13. Somewhere the squeal of the hunter kept up a steady cry, but, unless the foliage above him was distorting that sound, Dalgard believed that the box was no longer directly above him.

  14. There was a shrill squeal as the remaining infant reptile fled from the pouch where it had hidden.

  15. But he was attending all the time, and the squeal was a squeal of delight at hearing that the new nurse was not coming.

  16. There came a sort of squeal from the corner of the room.

  17. So Ranjoor Singh conferred with Yasmini over the two great bowls of flowers that always stand in her big window; and she suppressed a squeal of excitement while she watched the German resume his pacing up and down.

  18. The second man was closely followed by a third, and Yasmini smothered a squeal of excitement, for she saw that Ranjoor Singh's eyes were ablaze at last and that he had sat bolt upright without knowing it.

  19. Effie May gave a little squeal of horror, "A Jew!

  20. The other gave an unexpected squeal of mirth.

  21. He's game, and he won't squeal because we win and he has to pay forfeit.

  22. He was running the mower near the front gate when a droning throb of power roared up the road and stopped with a squeal of brakes.

  23. The telephone truck was gone, and now another car came up the driveway and stopped with a squeal of brakes.

  24. Such an ear-splitting squeal as he set up.

  25. Again the blue lightning leaped forth, simultaneously with another appalling crash, cutting short a wrangle which had got up between Falkner and Edith Sewin, and ending it in a little squeal on the part of the latter.

  26. The second time, my shot was answered by a short squeal of pain.

  27. The gardens were comparatively quiet now, and only an occasional grunt or squeal came up to me.

  28. At the same moment Sam, who was lying on the beds in the back of the wagon, stuck his head out of the rear curtains and gave a squeal of delight.

  29. Then, as a shrill squeal pierced the air his eyes brightened and an idea seemed to strike him.

  30. And then he opened his mouth in a high, far-carrying squeal of utter, abject terror.

  31. As she caught her stride, Dan heard a squeal and a rattle of quills that identified the creature as a porcupine.

  32. As the five Americans pressed into the room, the Lassan rose, reached for his ray-gun, but Gloria pushed the one she held into his face and he relaxed with a little squeal of terror, while Sherman reached into his pouch and secured the weapon.

  33. The band stretched like one of rubber, and she gave a slight squeal as it snapped back into position.

  34. Up went its head, it curled its trunk, uttered a slight squeal and charged at me.

  35. Then Priscilla gave a gay little squeal and jumped up and down till her black curls bobbed all over her face.

  36. Priscilla had to dance out across the mown grass and squeal again and wave both hands, a cooky in one, a cup in the other, and add a shrill little yelp, "Come on!

  37. It was Priscilla who discovered the cookies and sent a squeal of delight across the meadow.

  38. Suddenly Helen uttered a squeal of surprise, and grabbed her friend's arm: "Do look there, Ruth Fielding!

  39. And his voice was just a squeal then," said Helen.

  40. Jimmie Clayton was not going to squeal on a pal.

  41. A tardy squeal and another like an echo came from the room which harboured Lew Yates's wife and mother-in-law.

  42. I'm not asking you to squeal on him, Buck," he said quietly.

  43. Akeley thought he heard a faint squeal of an elephant far off, and while the porters made camp we went on for a mile or so to investigate.

  44. Then a shrill squeal of a startled elephant off to our left and still another to the rear.


  45. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "squeal" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    babble; bark; bawl; bay; bellow; betray; blab; blare; blast; blat; bleat; blow; blubber; blurt; boom; breathe; bugle; buzz; cackle; call; chant; cheer; chirp; clarion; creak; crow; cry; disclose; drawl; exclaim; fanfare; fink; flute; gasp; grass; growl; grunt; hail; hiss; holler; honk; hoot; howl; hurrah; inform; keen; leak; lilt; low; meow; mumble; murmur; mutter; neigh; pant; peach; peal; pimp; pipe; pule; rat; roar; rumble; scream; screech; shout; shriek; shrill; sigh; sing; snap; snarl; snitch; snort; sob; sound; spill; squall; squawk; squeak; squeal; stool; talk; taps; tattle; tattoo; tell; thunder; toot; tootle; trumpet; twang; tweedle; wail; warble; whine; whinny; whisper; whistle; whoop; wind; yammer; yawp; yell; yelp; yowl