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squeak
[skweek]
noun
a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
Informal., opportunity; chance.
their last squeak to correct the manuscript.
an escape from defeat, danger, death, or destruction (usually qualified by narrow orclose ).
verb (used without object)
to utter or emit a squeak or squeaky sound.
Slang., to confess or turn informer; squeal.
verb (used with object)
to utter or sound with a squeak or squeaks.
verb phrase
squeak by / through, to succeed, survive, pass, win, etc., by a very narrow margin.
They can barely squeak by on their income. The team managed to squeak through.
squeak
/ skwiːk /
noun
a short shrill cry or high-pitched sound
informal, an escape (esp in the phrases narrow squeak , near squeak )
verb
to make or cause to make a squeak
(intr; usually foll by through or by) to pass with only a narrow margin
to squeak through an examination
informal, (intr) to confess information about oneself or another
(tr) to utter with a squeak
Other Word Forms
- squeaker noun
- squeakiness noun
- squeaky adjective
- squeakily adverb
- squeakingly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of squeak1
Word History and Origins
Origin of squeak1
Example Sentences
The bill had already squeaked through the state Senate by a narrow margin earlier this year, but since it was amended in the following months, it required a second approval.
The next stop is the state Senate, where the bill already squeaked through by a narrow margin earlier this year.
Being very careful not to touch it, my husband moved the squeaking critter to a dog-free zone, in the hopes it would just flap away.
The Democrats running for California governor have spent the spring and summer working to win over the powerful donors and interest groups who could help them squeak through a competitive primary election.
It sits alongside a small dark room full of prayer wheels which squeak as they spin.
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