Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. One who or that which squeals.
- n. One of several birds. A young pigeon; a squab; a squeaker. See cut under
squab . - n. The European swift, Cypselus apus. Also jack-squealer, screecher.
- n. The American golden plover, Charadrius dominicus.
- n. The harlequin duck.
Wiktionary
- n. An animal that, or a person who squeals; especially a pig
- n. slang an informant
- n. The European swift.
- n. The harlequin duck.
- n. The American golden plover.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. One who, or that which, squeals.
- n. The European swift.
- n. The harlequin duck.
- n. The American golden plover.
WordNet 3.0
- n. one who reveals confidential information in return for money
- n. domestic swine
Etymologies
- squeal + -er (Wiktionary)
Examples
“While I understand "squealer" is a regional term, it is used to describe a catfish that is a 1/2lb. or less.”
“* A stool-pigeon is a thief in the pay of the police; a squealer is a grafter who betrays his brother.”
“When my grandmother was still able to cook a large meal my granddad and I would go catch about 50 "squealer" catfish.”
“MIDRAND, South Africa April 7 (Reuter) - Nelson Mandela on Thursday dismissed white President F. W de Klerk as a "squealer" of South Africa's election campaign and his National Party (NP) as the mouse.”
“And even if they killed him now, Brennan and the "Gallant kid" would know that he died trying to protect them, that he wasn't a contemptible "squealer" after all.”
“But the horrors of life in prison for the "squealer" were thoroughly familiar to him when he elected to do what he could to atone for his crime.”
“This, however, he promptly refused to do -- he was no "squealer," and indicated as much to”
“In buildings with newer fire alarm systems, for instance, alarm "squealer" covers have been placed on the manual pull stations and areas equipped with security cameras have seen a reduction in malicious fire alarms.”
“But Lois was never what you might call a squealer; if he robbed her you can be pretty dead sure she wouldn't sob about it on the street corners.”
“squealer," and as we had made a square, fair trade with him we decided to let him find us instead of our looking for him.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘squealer’.
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See cut under
A list of words with definitions directing us to "see cut under" (or "see cut at") another definition (with hilarity occasionally ensuing).
Compare compare-cut-under.spider, scorpion, spoonbill, spur, tooth, feather, gnat, beard, gyrate, astragal, jog, countercheck and 92 more...
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Catfish
catfish, channel cat, noodling, wolf-fish, sea-cat, James Hunter, Mekong giant catfish, walking catfish, eel catfish, clariid, goujon, flathead catfish and 29 more...
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Bird Wirds: Sundry Nicknames
A list of birders' "shorthand" names, traditional nicknames, non-English names, and obsolete names for feathered creatures worldwide.
Interesting blog entry here on naming U.S. birds.welsh ambassador, goatsucker, french magpie, timberdoodle, butterbutt, popinjay, logcock, old cranky, long john, sprog, butterbum, wedgie and 697 more...
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Squ-
All those fun words that begin with squ-. Be careful; this list is hard to read without some serious eye-crossage.
squid, squab, square, squeegee, squirt, squire, squib, squelch, squabble, squad, squally, squalled and 228 more...
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Pigs on Parade
pig-words: including, but not limited to, famous pigs in film and fiction, historical pigs of note, pig breeds, and assorted porcine terms
babe, the empress of bl..., freddy the pig, piglet, miss piggy, old major, snowball, napoleon, squealer, wilbur, porky pig, petunia pig and 89 more...
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my dictionary
palatial, immaculate, sleep-deprived, Kleptocracy, customs brokerage, parochial, stagnation, egregious, rife, interdict, unassuming, extortion and 81 more...
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Annoying words used in tabloid newspa...
eye-popping, hizzoner, sez, blockbuster, horndog, shanghaied, preggers, pervert, snacked, phony, big-hearted, thug and 24 more...
Tweets
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ruzuzu From the Examples:"“While I understand "squealer" is a regional term, it is used to describe a catfish that is a 1/2lb. or less.”-- The Fried Fish Debate"
May 1, 2012
reesetee Old nickname for the Harlequin Duck. Jan 4, 2008