squeaker
Americannoun
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a person or thing that squeaks.
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Informal. a contest or game won by a very small margin.
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Informal. a dangerous situation.
Etymology
Origin of squeaker
Example Sentences
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State referenda can be difficult to poll, but surveys say Maine on Tuesday might have a couple of squeakers.
The squeaker was a rematch and nearly a rerun.
From Los Angeles Times
Smart lost a couple of limited series supporting squeakers in 2016 and 2020, when she competed with great performances in “Fargo” and “Watchmen.”
From Los Angeles Times
It’s a squeaker, but “Spider-Verse” likely prevails for the simple reason that more people saw it.
From Los Angeles Times
And the one game they did barely win was a 20-17 squeaker over perhaps the worst team in football, the New England Patriots.
From Washington Times
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