SQUEAL
SQUEAL, verb intransitive [See Squall.] To cry with a sharp shrill voice. It is used of animals only, and chiefly of swine. It agrees in sense with squeak, except that squeal de...
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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SQUEALING
SQUEALING, participle present tense Uttering a sharp shrill sound or voice; as a squealing pig.
SQUEAMISH
SQUEAMISH, adjective [probably from the root of wamble.] Literally, having a stomach that is easily turned, or that readily nauseates any thing; hence, nice to excess in taste; ...
SQUEAMISHLY
SQUEAMISHLY, adverb IN a fastidious manner; with too much niceness.
SQUEAMISHNESS
SQUEAMISHNESS, noun Excessive niceness; vicious delicacy of taste; fastidiousness; excessive scrupulousness.The thorough-paced politician must presently laugh at the squeamishne...
SQUEASINESS
SQUEASINESS, noun Nausea. [Not used.] [See Queasiness.]
SQUEASY
SQUEASY, adjective Queasy; nice; squeamish; scrupulous. [Not used.] [See Queasy.]
SQUEEZE
SQUEEZE, verb transitive1. To press between two bodies; to press closely; as, to squeeze an orange the fingers or with an instrument; to squeeze the hand in friendship.2. To opp...
SQUEEZED
SQUEEZED, participle passive Pressed between bodies; compressed; oppressed.
SQUEEZING
SQUEEZING, participle present tense Pressing; compressing; crowding; oppressing.SQUEEZING, noun1. The act of pressing; compression; oppression.2. That which is forced out by pre...
SQUELCH
SQUELCH, SQUELSH, verb transitive To crush. [A low word and not used.]
SQUELSH
SQUELCH, SQUELSH verb transitive To crush. [A low word and not used.]SQUELCH, noun A heavy fall. [Low and not used.]
SQUIB
SQUIB, noun [This word probably belongs to the family of whip; denoting that which is thrown.]1. A little pipe or hollow cylinder of paper, filled with powder or combustible mat...
SQUIBBING
SQUIBBING, participle present tense Throwing squibs or severe reflections.
SQUILL
SQUILL, noun [Latin, a squill a lobster or prawn.]1. A plant of the genus Scilla. It has a large acrid bulbous root like an onion, which is used in medicine.2. A fish, or rather...
SQUINANCY
SQUINANCY, noun The quinsy, which see. [Squinancy is not used.]
SQUINT
SQUINT, adjective1. Looking obliquely; having the optic axes directed to different objects.2. Looking with suspicion.SQUINT, verb intransitive1. To see obliquely.Some can squint...
SQUINT-EYED
SQUINT-EYED, adjective1. Having eyes that squint; having oblique vision.2. Oblique; indirect; malignant; as squint-eyed praise.3. Looking obliquely or by side glances; as squint...
SQUINTIFEGO
SQUINTIFEGO, noun Squinting. [A cant word and not to be used.]
SQUINTING
SQUINTING, participle present tense Seeing or looking obliquely; looking by side glances.SQUINTING, noun The act or habit of looking obliquely.
SQUINTINGLY
SQUINTINGLY, adverb With an oblique look; by side glances.
SQUINY
SQUINY, verb intransitive To look squint. [A cant word not to be used.]
SQUIR
SQUIR, verb transitive To throw; to thrust; to drive.
SQUIRE
SQUIRE, noun [a popular contraction of esquire. See Esquire.]1. In Great Britain, the title of a gentleman next in rank to a knight.2. In Great Britain, an attendant on a noble ...
SQUIREHOOD
SQUIREHOOD, SQUIRESHIP, noun The rank and state of a squire.
SQUIRELY
SQUIRELY, adjective Becoming a squire.
SQUIRESHIP
SQUIREHOOD, SQUIRESHIP noun The rank and state of a squire.