squeaky

ˈskwiːki

squeakiersqueakiest

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Definition of squeaky - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

high-pitched soundmaking high-pitched sounds when moving or pressed

The old door opened with a squeaky noise..

piercing

shrill

cleanliness

Rare

extremely clean or shiny

Rare

After scrubbing for hours, the floor was squeaky clean..

immaculate

spotless

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Expressions with squeaky

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squeaky wheel

the most urgent problem needing attention

The squeaky wheel in the project needs fixing first.

the squeaky wheel gets the grease

exp.

the loudest complaints get the most attention

In meetings, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

squeaky-clean

adj.

extremely clean with no dirt or stains

The kitchen is squeaky-clean after dinner.

squeaky cheese

fresh cheese curds that squeak when bitten

I love eating squeaky cheese as a snack.

Origin of squeaky

Middle English, swiken (to creak) + -y (characterized by)

Terms with squeaky included in their meaning

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creaking

door noise

sound that is squeaky and prolonged

Examples of squeaky in a sentence

Her shoes were annoyingly squeaky.
The dishes were squeaky clean after washing.
Her car was squeaky clean after the detailing.

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French:grinçant, étincelant, ...
German:quietschend, blitzsauber, ...
Italian:stridente, immacolato, ...
Spanish:chirriante, reluciente, ...
Portuguese:rangente, reluzente, ...
Chinese:吱吱作响的, 一尘不染的, ...
Japanese:キーキー, ピカピカ, ...
Arabic:صارّ, لَامِع, ...
Hebrew:חוֹרֵק, מְצוּחְצָח, ...
Russian:скрипучий, безупречно чистый, ...
Ukrainian:скрипучий, блискучо чистий, ...
Hindi:चीं-चीं करने वाला, चमचमाता, ...
Bengali:কিঁচকিঁচে, ঝকঝকে, ...
Catalan:grinyolant, immaculat, ...
Czech:vrzající, dokonale čistý, ...
Danish:knirkende, skinnende ren, ...
Dutch:piepend, brandschoon, ...
Greek:τριχτός, πεντακάθαρος, ...
Hungarian:nyikorgó, makulátlan, ...
Khmer:ស្រែកក្រឺតៗ, ស្អាតខ្លាំងណាស់, ...
Korean:삐걱거리는, 반짝반짝한, ...
Persian:جیرجیری, بسیار تمیز, ...
Polish:skrzypiący, czyściutki, ...
Portuguese (BR):estridente, reluzente, ...
Romanian:scârțâitor, impecabil, ...
Swedish:gnisslande, skinande ren, ...
Thai:มีเสียงเอี๊ยดอ๊าด, สะอาดเอี่ยม, ...
Turkish:gıcırtılı, tertemiz, ...
Vietnamese:kêu cót két, sạch bóng, ...

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