squeaking
- present participle of squeak.
Example Sentences
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The tiny puppy, barely bigger than a football, is gently squeaking from inside a large cage where she is joined by a half-chewed fizzy drinks bottle and an array of dog toys.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
“Wuthering Heights” begins with a slowly intensifying squeaking noise, bellowing out over a blank black frame.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Since Friday, investors have been moving back toward tech and other riskier assets, but with the Dow squeaking toward a record, it shows they aren’t abandoning things either.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
Limbs were squeaking and snapping, and leaves were rattling.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
