Squeak

Pronunciation: /ˈskwiːk/

Squeak (verb)

  1. to make a short, high-pitched noise, like a mouse or a door.
  2. to barely achieve something, often with difficulty.

Examples

  • The door will squeak if not oiled.
  • Shoes often squeak on wet floors.

Common collocations: squeak loudly, squeak by, squeak through, squeak by, high-pitched squeak

Squeak (noun)

  1. a short, high-pitched sound made by something or someone.

Examples

  • The chair made a squeak when moved.
  • A squeak came from the toy.

Synonyms of Squeak

Neutral

Informal