squeaker

noun

squeak·​er ˈskwē-kər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a 2-in-1 plush toy, in the shape of a donut, which also includes two squeakers and multiple layers of crinkle fabric. —Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

Jonas Brodin, playing with a mangled finger, scored on a squeaker and had an assist. —Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

The Dodgers’ two wins were both rare species – another complete game from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the 18-inning squeaker that could’ve gone either way. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025

But eliminate a defensive takeaway at the end of Cal’s 28-24 win at Boston College and its 21-18 squeaker over North Carolina last Friday and the Bears could be 3-4, winless in three ACC games and riding a four-game losing streak. —Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for squeaker

• loudspeaker
• beaker
• meeker
• seeker
• sneaker
• speaker
• weaker