squealing

1 4.1

A high, sharp sound made by a mouse or brakes

adjective
/ˈskwiːlɪŋ/

: chirriante

First there's the rattling, then the squealing, and then there's the embarrassment about your poor performance.

She said that when the line breaks, there's a squealing sound, right.

Examples

The rusty gate made a squealing sound every time it opened.
She said that when the line breaks, there's a squealing sound, right.

True Geordie
I don't hear the the squealing from the PWM on the motor windings.
She couldn't concentrate on her work due to the squealing noise of the tires on the road.
As the old hinges moved, they emitted a squealing sound that echoed through the empty house.

Synonyms

squeaky

vssquealing

67 1.3

Making a high, sharp sound like a mouse or hinge

is more piercing and sharper in tone than that sound

screechy

vssquealing

2 5.4

A high, harsh, unpleasant sound like a loud scream

is less harsh and more narrowly piercing rather than scream like

shrieky

vssquealing

1 7.2

Making a very high, loud, annoying sound that hurts your ears

is more piercing and not always as loud or sharp

squawky

vssquealing

1 7.5

A loud harsh sound like a bird's cry that is unpleasant

is higher pitched and more piercing rather than broad harshness

screaky

vssquealing

6.6

A high, thin sound a door or floor makes when moving

focuses more on a sharp piercing tone like a small animal or hinge

stridulous

vssquealing

9.9

Making a loud, harsh, grating sound like some insects make

is more of a high pitched piercing sound than a rough grating noise

Antonyms

quiet

∞ 1.0

Not making much noise

How High-Pitched

shrilling

7.4

squealing

1 4.1

squeaking

3.1

Surface Forms

squealing positive

Morphology

squealing = squeal (transparent) = squeal + ing

Formed from the verb 'squeal' with the participial suffix '-ing'; the adjectival meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

The word squealing comes from the sound word squeal, which simply copies a high, sharp noise like the familiar word squeak. So, squealing means making a 'high-pitched, piercing sound'.