a squeal of brakes
1squeal — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little ▪ high pitched VERB + SQUEAL ▪ give, let out ▪ She gave a little squeal of delight …
2squeal — I UK [skwiːl] / US [skwɪl] verb [intransitive] Word forms squeal : present tense I/you/we/they squeal he/she/it squeals present participle squealing past tense squealed past participle squealed 1) to make a long high sound Somewhere in the street …
3squeal — squeal1 [skwi:l] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: From the sound] 1.) [I and T] to make a long loud high sound or cry →↑scream squeal with/in ▪ The children squealed with delight. ▪ They drove off, tyres squealing. ▪ Let me go! she squealed. 2.) …
4squeal — squeal1 [ skwil ] verb intransitive 1. ) to make a long high sound: Somewhere in the street tires were squealing. I could hear the girls squealing with delight. 2. ) INFORMAL to tell the police or someone in authority that someone has done… …
5squeal — [[t]skwi͟ːl[/t]] squeals, squealing, squealed VERB If someone or something squeals, they make a long, high pitched sound. [V with n] Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me... The car s tires squealed again as it sped around the corner.… …
6squeal — 1 verb (I) 1 to make a long loud high sound or cry: squealing tires (+ with/in): The children squealed with delight. 2 squeal (on sb) informal to tell the police or someone in authority about someone you know who has done something wrong 2 noun… …
7anti-squeal shim — A shim (metal plate) placed behind the brake piston or the brake pad to reduce noise when the brakes are applied …
8brake — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ defective, faulty ▪ front, rear ▪ emergency (AmE), foot (usually footbrake), hand …
9brash — I. adjective Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1566 1. brittle < brash wood > 2. a. heedless of the consequences ; audacious < a brash adventurer > b. done in haste without regard for consequences …
10Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with …
