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   Squeak

   /skwēk/

   

   noun

   • 1. a short, high-pitched sound or cry: "the door opened with a slight squeak"
   • ▪ a single remark, statement, or communication: "I didn't hear a squeak from him for months"

   verb

   • 1. make a high-pitched sound or cry: "he oiled the hinges to stop them from squeaking" Similar peepcheeppipesquealtweetyelpwhimperscreechcreakscrapegrateraspjargroan
   • ▪ say something in a nervous or excited high-pitched tone: "“You're scaring me,” she squeaked"
   • ▪ inform on someone: informal "I have assured them that you will not squeak"
   • 2. succeed in achieving something by a very narrow margin: informal "the bill squeaked through with just six votes to spare"
   • ▪ make or have just enough money for basic necessities: "she was squeaking by on her minimum-wage job"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Swedish skväka ‘croak’, also with squeal and shriek. The noun dates from the early 17th century.

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   Why should you use Squeak?

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   How do you use Squeak in a sentence?

   • “The hinges squeak. It startles her and makes her jump. She waits and listens. No noise. Again, she pushes at the door to get it open farther.” “Nacho is now afraid that those men will squeak to the police and his father-in-law will discover his crime.” “I screamed at the top of my lungs, but it sounded more like a squeak from a mouse.”

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word squeak, which can be a verb or a noun. Squeak can mean to make a short shrill noise, to pass by a narrow margin, or to utter in a shrill tone.

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   Squeak is a verb or noun that means a short, very high sound or cry, or to only just succeed in something. Learn how to use it in different contexts with examples and translations.

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   noun. a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound. their last squeak to correct the manuscript. an escape from defeat, danger, death, or destruction (usually qualified by narrow or close ).

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › squeakSQUEAK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SQUEAK meaning: 1. to make a short, very high cry or sound: 2. to only just succeed in something such as a test or…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › squeakSqueak - definition of squeak by The Free Dictionary

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   Squeak is a noun or verb that means a short, shrill cry or sound, or to make such a sound. It can also mean to escape by a narrow margin, or to inform on someone. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squeakSqueak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To squeak is to make a high, short sound. Your hungry pet mice squeak for food, and your creaky old wood floors squeak when you walk across them. A door with rusty hinges will squeak when you open it, and your own voice may squeak when you're nervous.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUEAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word squeak in British and American English. Find synonyms, examples, idioms, and related words for squeak.