Definition of squeak - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundshort high-pitched sound from objects or animals
- The door opened with a loud squeak.
2.
dangerUK narrow escape or achievement by a small marginUK
- He won the race by a squeak.
3.
gamesDated card game similar to group solitaireDated
- We played squeak all night at the party.
Verb
1.
soundemit a short, high-pitched sound
- The door squeaked as it opened.
2.
high voicespeak in a high-pitched manner
- She squeaked in surprise when she saw the gift.
3.
communicationRare US inform on someone secretlyRare US
- He squeaked to the teacher about the prank.
4.
competitionRare win or progress by a narrow marginRare
- They squeaked through to the finals.
Expressions with squeak
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situation where someone almost fails or gets hurt but escapes
It was a narrow squeak, but we made it out safely.
no sound or information at all
We waited for hours but not a squeak from him.
narrowly avoid failure or trouble
She squeaked by the deadline with minutes to spare.
make a high-pitched sound
The mouse managed to squeak out a tiny noise.
succeed by a very narrow margin
He managed to squeak through the final exam.
emphasizes a small but important detail
We won by a squeak, mind, so we must improve.
cabbage and potatoes fried together
We had bubble and squeak for breakfast.
to the utmost limit or degree
He pushed his team until the pips squeak to win the championship.
Origin of squeak
Middle English, squeken (to creak)
Terms with squeak included in their meaning
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toys
party toy that uncoils with a squeak
dairy
fresh cheese curds that squeak when bitten
Examples of squeak in a sentence
I heard a squeak from the old floorboards. The team made it to the finals by a squeak. His promotion was a squeak, decided by a single vote. Squeak is a fast-paced and exciting game. We need more decks to play squeak properly. The mouse squeaked in the corner.
Her shoes squeaked on the wet floor. The mouse squeaked as it scurried away. He squeaked nervously during the presentation. She might squeak if pressured by the authorities. He decided not to squeak on his friends. The team managed to squeak past their rivals. He squeaked by with just enough votes to win.
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- French:couinement, grincer, ...
- German:Quietschen, quietschen, ...
- Italian:cigolio, cigolare, ...
- Spanish:chirrido, chirriar, ...
- Portuguese:rangido, ranger, ...
- Chinese:吱吱声, 吱吱作响, ...
- Japanese:きしみ音, きしむ, ...
- Arabic:صَرِير, صَرّ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲרִיקָה, לַחְרוֹק, ...
- Russian:скрип, скрипеть, ...
- Ukrainian:скрип, скрипіти, ...
- Hindi:चीं, चरमराना, ...
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