squeak

1 of 2

noun

1

: a sharp shrill cry or sound

2

: escape

a close squeak

squeaky

ˈskwē-kē 

adjective

squeaky

2 of 2

adjective

-kē 

-ki

-er/-est

: of the nature of, emitting, or tending to emit squeaks

his off-key squeaky voice

—Lynn Montross

a squeaky door

Examples of squeak in a Sentence

Noun

She gave out a squeak.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The mice used some of the squeaks within their nests and others on the fringes of their territory. —Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

Others reported a persistent squeak. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

The only sound coming from the Dodger Stadium visitors’ clubhouse Wednesday night was the squeak of a laundry cart. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026

Over time, pig squeak forms dense clumps without becoming invasive. —Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing squeak

• bubble and squeak
• pip-squeak

Rhymes for squeak

• antique
• batik
• bespeak
• boutique
• cacique
• comique
• critique
• grosbeak
• midweek
• mystique
• oblique
• physique

Kids Definition

squeak

1 of 2 verb

ˈskwēk 

1

: to make a short shrill cry or noise

2

: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin

barely squeaked by

3

: to utter in a shrill tone

squeak

2 of 2 noun

1

: a sharp shrill cry or sound

2

: escape entry 2 sense 1

a close squeak