squeaked
skwiːkt
Definition

Definition of squeaked - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
successUSnarrowly successful or passingUS
  • The team was squeaked into the finals.
barely narrowly
2.
soundhaving made a high-pitched sound recently
  • The door was squeaked after the rain.
shrill squealing
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Origin of squeaked

Old English, squecan (to creak)

Examples of squeaked in a sentence

  • The squeaked decision barely passed the committee.
  • The floor was squeaked after the cleaning.
  • Her shoes were squeaked from the wet grass.

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  1. French:réussi de justesse, grinçant, ...
  2. German:knapp, quiekend, ...
  3. Italian:ammesso, stridulo, ...
  4. Spanish:aprobado, chirriante, ...
  5. Portuguese:por pouco, chiado, ...
  6. Chinese:勉强的, 发出尖锐声响的, ...
  7. Japanese:辛くも, きしんだ, ...
  8. Arabic:بِشِقِّ الأنفُس, مُصْدِر صَرِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּדוֹחַק, שְׁצִפְרֵר, ...
  10. Russian:едва прошедший, скрипучий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ледь успішний, заскрипілий, ...
  12. Hindi:बाल-बाल सफल, कर्कश, ...
squeak
skwiːk

Definition of squeak - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
soundshort high-pitched sound from objects or animals
  • The door opened with a loud squeak.
cheep chirp peep
2.
dangerUKnarrow escape or achievement by a small marginUK
  • He won the race by a squeak.
close call near miss
3.
gamesDatedcard game similar to group solitaireDated
  • We played squeak all night at the party.
peanuts squeal

Verb

intr.
1.
soundemit a short, high-pitched sound
  • The door squeaked as it opened.
chirp creak peep
2.
high voicespeak in a high-pitched manner
  • She squeaked in surprise when she saw the gift.
chirp peep
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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.

Origin of squeak

Middle English, squeken (to creak)

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.

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  1. French:couinement, grincer, ...
  2. German:Quietschen, quietschen, ...
  3. Italian:cigolio, cigolare, ...
  4. Spanish:chirrido, chirriar, ...
  5. Portuguese:rangido, ranger, ...
  6. Chinese:吱吱声, 吱吱作响, ...
  7. Japanese:きしみ音, きしむ, ...
  8. Arabic:صَرِير, صَرّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲרִיקָה, לַחְרוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:скрип, скрипеть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скрип, скрипіти, ...
  12. Hindi:चीं, चरमराना, ...

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