squeak
noun
a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
squeaked
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past participleof squeak.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof squeak.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
squeaknouna short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
Example Sentences
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I've not been impressed by Belgium, who squeaked their way to finish top of what was a pretty weak group.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Philadelphia managed to bumble its way into the play-in and squeaked into the playoffs to face Boston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The same day, the S&P 500 squeaked by with a 24.74-point, or almost 0.4%, gain that sent it to 6,796.29, for its best daily performance in a week.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
Consumer staples squeaked by at 6.5% versus 6.4%.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
Håkon gritted his teeth so hard, they squeaked.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
