squeaker

noun

squeak·​er ˈskwē-kər How to pronounce squeaker (audio)
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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The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on June 9 to approve trash fees for about 226,000 properties (almost entirely single-family homes) eligible for city service as part of Measure B, which was approved by voters by a squeaker margin of 50.5-49.5% in 2022. Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025 Donald Trump covets a plane, Sean Combs craves baby oil, and Joe Biden regrets rien May 17, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes A squeaker. George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 17 May 2025 They are packed with fluff, and each toy features a squeaker and super-soft fuzz. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The lone conference win came against USC, a 29-28 squeaker. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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