squeaker

noun

squeak·​er ˈskwē-kər How to pronounce squeaker (audio)
Synonyms of squeakernext
1
: one that squeaks
2
: a contest (such as a game or an election) won by a small margin

Examples of squeaker in a Sentence

They won in a 10–9 squeaker.
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Many stuffed, rubber, and nylon toys can be put in the washing machine—though toys stuffed with crinkles or squeakers could be affected by machine washing. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Miller-Meeks won the second race over Bohannan by a squeaker. Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026 The two tennis powers met for the CIF San Diego Section Open Division boys championship Friday night at Barnes Tennis Center and Torrey Pines pulled out a 10-8 squeaker in a match that lasted nearly four hours. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 By any historic measure, this was a squeaker. Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeaker

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of squeaker was in 1641

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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeaker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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