squeak

/skwi:k/
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squeak

The mouse let out a tiny squeak.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A short, high-pitched sound or cry: A brief, sharp, often shrill noise, typically made by a small animal, object, or person.
    • A narrow escape or a marginal success: (Informal) A success or escape achieved by a very small margin.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To make a short, high-pitched sound or cry: To emit a brief, sharp, shrill noise.
    • To succeed, survive, or pass narrowly: (Informal) To barely manage to achieve something, such as winning or avoiding failure.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The mouse let out a tiny squeak.
    • We heard the squeak of the rusty hinge.
    • The team won by a squeak; the final score was 2-1.

  • Verb (intransitive):

    • The old floorboards squeak when you walk on them.
    • The puppy will squeak when it wants attention.
    • He managed to squeak through the exam with a passing grade.
Advanced Usage
  • "to squeak by/through": to barely succeed or pass.
    • She squeaked by in the election, winning by just a few votes.
  • "a narrow squeak": a situation where one barely avoids danger or failure.
    • That was a narrow squeak! The car almost hit us.
Variants and Related Words
  • Squeaky (adj): making or likely to make a squeaking sound.
    • a squeaky wheel
  • Squeaker (n): 1. a person or thing that squeaks. 2. (Informal) a contest won by a very narrow margin.
    • The election was a real squeaker.
Synonyms
  • Noun (sound): peep, chirp, creak, screech.
  • Verb (sound): peep, chirp, creak, screech.
  • Verb (succeed narrowly): scrape by, barely make it.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Squeak by/through: (as detailed in Advanced Usage) to succeed by a very small margin.
    • They squeaked through to the next round of the tournament.
Related Idioms
  • Squeaky clean: (adj) completely clean; morally beyond reproach.
    • He has a squeaky clean reputation.
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease: (proverb) the person who complains or makes the most noise is the one who gets attention or service.
    • If you want help, you have to ask. Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
squeak

The mouse let out a tiny squeak.

Noun
  1. something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
  2. a short high-pitched noise
    • the squeak of shoes on powdery snow
Verb
  1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise
    • The door creaked when I opened it slowly
    • My car engine makes a whining noise

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