a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

Slang .

an instance of informing against someone.

a protest or complaint; beef.

to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound.

Slang .

to turn informer; inform.

to protest or complain; beef.

to utter or produce with a squeal.

verb

conceal , hide

noun, verb

bleat , cheep , creak , grate , howl , peep , rasp , scream , scream bloody murder , screech , shout , shriek , shrill , squawk , wail , yelp , yip , yowl

verb

betray , blab * , complain , protest , rat on , sell down the river , sing * , snitch * , squawk * , talk , tattle , tattletale * , tell , yap , yawp , yip , tip , (slang) tell , blab , confess , cry , fink , howl , inform , oink , rat , scream , shriek , shrill , sing , snitch , yell

noun

yap , yawp , yip