squeak
noun
a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
Example Sentences
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Halloumi and its squeaky cousins are reluctant to melt, so this process draws moisture out, encouraging additional squeakiness while giving the edges a bit of crunch and caramelized flavor.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2021
His voice has a tendency toward squeakiness, and he is drawn to details rather than dramatic declarations.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2016
They’re expressing thoughts that Ms. Grande can’t quite, both because of the squeakiness of her clean and because of the austerity of her sound.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2013
Margaret sang a pretty, wordless melody in her high voice; her natural squeakiness sounded conveniently like the scratch of a fiddle.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
I’m disgusted by the squeakiness of my voice, the childish sound of my demands.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
