squealer

UK
/ˈskwiːlə/
US
/ˈskwɪlər/

Translations

squealernoun
squealers
pl
UK
/ˈskwiːlə/
US
/ˈskwɪlər/
porceletÉlevage ; jeune porc sevré.
The farmer moved the squealers to a separate pen to monitor their growth.
L’éleveur a transféré les porcelets dans un enclos séparé pour surveiller leur croissance.
mouchardFamilier ; personne qui dénonce quelqu’un aux autorités.
The gang was wary of squealers who might betray their plans to the police.
Le gang se méfiait des mouchards qui pourraient livrer leurs plans à la police.
Additional translations
glapisseurPour un être qui pousse des cris aigus ; registre courant à soutenu selon le contexte.
délateurPlus soutenu ; personne qui dénonce un autre, notamment par intérêt ou par crainte.

Definitions

squealernoun
A person who informs on someone else, often to the authorities; an informer or snitch.
The gang was wary of squealers who might betray their plans to the police.
A person or animal that makes a high-pitched, shrill sound.
The piglet was a noisy squealer, making its presence known throughout the barn.
In livestock farming, a young pig weighing roughly 40 to 80 pounds, especially one that has been recently weaned.
The farmer moved the squealers to a separate pen to monitor their growth.