squealer
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squeal
(skwēl)v. squealed, squeal·ing, squeals
v.intr.
1. To give forth a loud shrill cry or sound.
2. Slang To turn informer; betray an accomplice or secret.
v.tr.
To utter or produce with a squeal.
n.
A loud, shrill cry or sound: a squeal of surprise; the squeal of tires.
[Middle English squelen, probably of imitative origin.]
squeal′er n.
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| Noun | 1. |  squealer - one who reveals confidential information in return for moneycanary, fink, snitch, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon, sneaker, snitcher, sneak - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police copper's nark, nark - an informer or spy working for the police supergrass, grass - a police informer who implicates many people |
| 2. |  squealer - domestic swine swine - stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals porker - a pig fattened to provide meat trotter - foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food porc - meat from a domestic hog or pig lard - soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog |
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squealer
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