squeal
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Meaning · English
To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You'd better not squeal on me to the cops.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “squeal” mean?
To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
Is “squeal” formal or informal?
squeal is generally slang.