adj
squeaky
SKWEE-kee
Squeaky (adj) means Making, or prone to making, a high-pitched squeak. Example: “The hinge is squeaky and needs oiling.”
adj
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Making, or prone to making, a high-pitched squeak.
"The hinge is squeaky and needs oiling."
"He answered in a squeaky, nervous voice."
How to use squeaky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that squeaks, like a voice, hinge, or shoe.
Common pairings
squeaky voice
squeaky clean
squeaky hinge
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Word forms
- Comparative
- squeakier
- Superlative
- squeakiest
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The hinge is _____ and needs oiling.
Etymology
From squeak + the adjective suffix -y.
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Rhymes for squeaky
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What does “squeaky” mean?
The word “squeaky” means making, or prone to making, a high-pitched squeak. In plain terms, describes something that squeaks, like a voice, hinge, or shoe.
How do you pronounce “squeaky”?
“Squeaky” is pronounced SKWEE-kee (/ˈskwiːki/ in IPA).
How do you use “squeaky” in a sentence?
Here is “squeaky” used in a sentence: “The hinge is squeaky and needs oiling.”
What part of speech is “squeaky”?
“Squeaky” is an adjective.
