squeak
noun
a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
squeaking
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present participleof squeak.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A walker wearing them is the equivalent of a grade-school violin player squeaking away on a Stradivarius.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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
A sweet moron, but a moron nonetheless, which is evident as soon as Pattinson starts squeaking banalities in a nasal gasp that sounds as though he’s never gotten enough oxygen to his brain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
Much nicer sounds to start the day with than the jail noises—sliding bolts, squeaking keys, rattling locks.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
