murmur vs squeal

murmur

noun
  • Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water. 

  • The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart. 

  • A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent. 

  • Soft indistinct speech. 

verb
  • To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter. 

  • To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. 

squeal

noun
  • A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads. 

  • The cry of a pig. 

verb
  • To make a squealing noise. 

  • To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound. 

  • To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone. 

How often have the words murmur and squeal occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )