noun
squeak
skweek
Squeak (noun) means a short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge. Example: “The old door gave a squeak every time it opened.”
noun
1
A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
"The old door gave a squeak every time it opened."
"She heard a tiny squeak from behind the skirting board."
2
Informal: a very close win or narrow escape.
"They won by a squeak in the final minute."
verb
1
To make a short, high-pitched sound.
"The floorboards squeaked with every step."
2
To just barely manage to do or win something.
"He squeaked through the exam with the lowest possible pass mark."
How to use squeak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thin, high-pitched sound — or to barely scrape by at something.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
squeak by
squeak through
a squeaky hinge
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Word forms
- Plural
- squeaks
- Third person singular
- squeaks
- Past tense
- squeaked
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The old door gave a _____ every time it opened.
Etymology
An allusion to the newspaper cartoon strip Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
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Rhymes for squeak
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What does “squeak” mean?
The word “squeak” means a short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge. In plain terms, a thin, high-pitched sound — or to barely scrape by at something.
How do you pronounce “squeak”?
“Squeak” is pronounced skweek (/skwiːk/ in IPA).
How do you use “squeak” in a sentence?
Here is “squeak” used in a sentence: “The old door gave a squeak every time it opened.”
What is another word for “squeak”?
Words with a similar meaning to “squeak” include grass up and snitch.
What part of speech is “squeak”?
Depending on how it is used, “squeak” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “squeak” have?
“Squeak” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
