squeak

¹squeak

verb \ˈskwēk\

Definition of SQUEAK

intransitive verb

1

: to utter or make a short shrill cry or noise

2

: squeal 2a

3

: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin <just squeaked by in the election>

transitive verb

: to utter in a shrill piping tone

Examples of SQUEAK

1. I could hear the mouse squeaking.
2. She squeaked when I pinched her.
3. My shoes squeak when I walk.
4. The wheel squeaks when it turns.
5. He squeaked into office by fewer than 2,000 votes.
6. “I can't believe it!” she squeaked.

Origin of SQUEAK

Middle English squeken, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SQUEAK

Synonyms: fink, grass (on) [British slang], inform, rat (on), sing, snitch, split (on) [British], squeal, talk, tell (on)

Related Words: betray, give away, turn in; backstab, cross, double-cross, sell (out), two-time; blab, tattle; tip (off)

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Rhymes with SQUEAK

beak, bleak, cheek, chic, cleek, clique, creak, creek, Creek, eke, flic, freak, geek, gleek, Greek, keek, leak, leek, meek, peak, peek, peke, pic, pique, reek, screak, seek, sheikh, shriek, sic, Sikh, sleek, sneak, speak, steek, streak, streek, teak, tweak, weak, week