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squeak

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As a noun, squeak means a short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals. As a verb, it means emit a short, high-pitched sound.

Meanings of squeak

10 meanings

noun

  1. A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.

  2. gamesA card game similar to group solitaire.

  3. slangA narrow squeak.

  4. Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin

    Similar: close call, close shave, squeaker, narrow escape

verb

  1. To emit a short, high-pitched sound.

  2. slangTo inform, to squeal.

  3. To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.

  4. gamesTo empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to oneself in the card game of the same name.

  5. informalTo win or progress by a narrow margin.

  6. Make a high-pitched, screeching noise

    “The door creaked when I opened it slowly”

    “My car engine makes a whining noise”

    Similar: whine, screech, creak, screak, skreak

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
close callclose shavesqueakernarrow escape
verb: make a high-pitched, screeching noise

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