squeaked; squeaking; squeaks
1
: to utter or make a short shrill cry or noise
2
3
: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin
just squeaked by in the election
: to utter in a shrill piping tone
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Examples of squeak in a Sentence
Verb
I could hear the mouse squeaking.
She squeaked when I pinched her.
My shoes squeak when I walk.
The wheel squeaks when it turns.
He squeaked into office by fewer than 2,000 votes.
“I can't believe it!” she squeaked.
Noun
She gave out a squeak.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The approval — widely expected after the bills squeaked through the Senate earlier this month despite fierce political opposition — strengthens the president’s hand at home and abroad as economic pressures mount.
—arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
Chris Branch, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
There was a slight squeak on the hinges when adjusting the fit, but that would probably disappear with just a little use.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The Bills squeaked this one out at home against a desperate division rival, and the lessons of this stressful win could do this team some good come playoff time.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The approval — widely expected after the bills squeaked through the Senate earlier this month despite fierce political opposition — strengthens the president’s hand at home and abroad as economic pressures mount.
—arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
Noun
Levi Weaver, Windup writer and former touring musician, offered some context in our live blog.
Team USA basketball squeaks by
This is what exhibition games are for, right?
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
There was a slight squeak on the hinges when adjusting the fit, but that would probably disappear with just a little use.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Squeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeak. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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squeak
1 of 2 verb1
: to make a short shrill cry or noise
2
: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin
barely squeaked by
3
: to utter in a shrill tone
squeak
2 of 2 noun1
: a sharp shrill cry or sound
2
: escape entry 2 sense 1
a close squeak
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