squealed
Told the cops
Squealed is the past tense of squeal, meaning to make a high-pitched, prolonged cry or sound.
Pigs squeal; so do brakes, tires, and excited children.
Figuratively, to squeal is to inform on someone, especially to authorities: He squealed to the cops about the whole operation.
She squealed with delight when she saw the puppy.
Informed on someone
- rattedInformed on someone
- tattledInformed on someone
- betrayedViolated someone's trust
- confessedAdmitted wrongdoing openly
blabbed · spilled · leaked · exposed · reported · narked · finked · turned
Cried out sharply
- giggledLaughed in short bursts
- chortledLaughed in triumph
- screamedUttered a piercing cry
- exclaimedSpoke suddenly, loudly
gasped · clapped · jumped · beamed · thrilled · ecstatic · gleeful · exuberant
Cried out sharply
startled · panicked · terrified · frightened · alarmed · shocked · spooked · petrified
snitched
Informed on someone
confessed · blabbed · spilled · leaked · exposed · reported · narked · finked · turned · cooperated
shrieked
Cried out sharply
exclaimed · gasped · clapped · jumped · beamed · thrilled · ecstatic · gleeful · exuberant · elated
shrieked
Cried out sharply
gasped · startled · panicked · terrified · frightened · alarmed · shocked · spooked · petrified · horror-struck
screeched
Made harsh, high sound
pavement · halted · stopped · braking · friction · asphalt · wheels · screaming · grinding · slammed
oinked
Made pig sounds
sow · boar · hog · swine · snout · trotters · pigsty · sty · pigpen · farrow
squealedkept quiet
clammed up · kept one's mouth shut · protected · stonewalled · covered up
- squeal like a stuck pigEmit prolonged, piercing cries
- pig squeal
- brake squealNoise from worn pads