Idioms

squeal with

squeal with (something)

To utter a loud cry or shriek because of some intense emotion. The best part of Christmas is watching the kids squeal with delight when they open up their presents. I squealed with surprise when the mouse darted out from under the bed.
See also: squeal
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squeal with something

Fig. to shriek or squeak, exhibiting some characteristic emotion or experience, such as delight, pain, glee, etc. The baby saw the bright picture and squealed with delight. Timmy squealed with excitement when he saw the presents and the birthday cake.
See also: squeal
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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We should be encouraging the boy, not dashing his hopes by saying he could turn out to be like Tim - a valiant runner-up whose only real achievement is to make posh girls, and some pimms-fuelled blokes, squeal with anticipation while he's on his way to yet another defeat.
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