squeak

IPA: skwˈik

noun

  • (countable) A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.
  • (uncountable, games) A card game similar to group solitaire.
  • (countable, slang) A narrow squeak.

verb

  • (intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
  • (intransitive, slang) To inform, to squeal.
  • (transitive) To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
  • (intransitive, games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to oneself in the card game of the same name.
  • (intransitive, informal) To win or progress by a narrow margin.
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Examples of "squeak" in Sentences

  • At what time did it squeak
  • The squeaking wheel gets the grease.
  • That would make a squeaking noise too.
  • Sometimes it makes odd squeaking noises.
  • The car squeaked in the middle of the night.
  • It communicates by squeaking or with ultra sound.
  • They can also make a repetitive quieter whistling or squeaking noise.
  • They make squeaking and grunting noises when they are scared or fighting.
  • He said in a squeaking little voice, intended to be jocose and satirical, shaking his head as he rode.

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