vinkua — meaning in English

English meaning

• squeak noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
• squeal noun A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.
• whine verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.

Senses

vinkua is used for these senses in English:

• squeak (intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
• squeal (intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
• whine (intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.

squeak — full definition

1. noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
2. noun Informal: a very close win or narrow escape.
3. verb To make a short, high-pitched sound.
4. verb To just barely manage to do or win something.

squeal — full definition

1. noun A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.
2. verb To make a loud, high-pitched cry, often from excitement, pain, or fear.
3. verb Informal: to inform on someone, especially to the police.

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