squeaked; squeaking; squeaks
1
: to utter or make a short shrill cry or noise
2
3
: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin
just squeaked by in the election
: to utter in a shrill piping tone
Synonyms
Examples of squeak in a Sentence
Verb
I could hear the mouse squeaking.
She squeaked when I pinched her.
My shoes squeak when I walk.
The wheel squeaks when it turns.
He squeaked into office by fewer than 2,000 votes.
“I can't believe it!” she squeaked.
Noun
She gave out a squeak.
Recent Examples on the Web
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Andrew Do squeaked onto the Orange County Board of Supervisors by 43 votes in 2015, defeating a veteran politician to become the second Vietnamese American ever to serve on the board.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Next, at the Final Four, the Hawkeyes squeaked past UConn, the most successful program in women’s college basketball history, boasting 11 national championships.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
In 2015, the Cubs squeaked into the postseason and made a little run and this year feels a little like that – a memorable season that can build to something big and historic next year.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Even Man of the Woods squeaked out two top 10 hits!
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
From down the hall, sneakers squeaked from the floor of the gym as kids played basketball.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
When the axle squeaks, as is happening in the 14th yet again, the rest of Los Angeles should watch out.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Loyola brought home two titles of its own, starting at 113 where Jayden Jackson squeaked out a 7-6 decision over Mount Saint Joseph’s Joseph Cooper.
—Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Right on time, the quiet room fills with giggles and sneaker squeaks as children pile into the space, each one excitedly talking over the other.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
One of the wheels had a squeak and could have used some oil.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
My voice was a mere squeak trapped in the vastness of the phone line.
—Sean O’Rourke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024
During my drive around Malibu, California, not a single squeak or rattle was present.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2023
With eye-catching patterns like stripes, stars, and checks, and stimulating sounds like crinkles, rattles, and squeaks, this brightly colored toy is sure to engage little ones.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 Jan. 2024
The first stage of the nesting season involves males singing a rambling jumble of squeaks, crackles and pops while turning their shiny heads back and forth to catch the females’ eyes, as well as unique display flights that are one of the most stunning feats of any of our backyard birds.
—Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
As the car's so small, the odd squeak from the door happens right next to your ear...
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023
Verb
The efforts were successful and the 330 P4 snagged a 1-2 finish at Monza in 1967, followed by a second and third place finish at Le Mans (Ford squeaked out a victory in a GT40), and then took 1-2-3 in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Andrew Do squeaked onto the Orange County Board of Supervisors by 43 votes in 2015, defeating a veteran politician to become the second Vietnamese American ever to serve on the board.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Next, at the Final Four, the Hawkeyes squeaked past UConn, the most successful program in women’s college basketball history, boasting 11 national championships.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
In 2015, the Cubs squeaked into the postseason and made a little run and this year feels a little like that – a memorable season that can build to something big and historic next year.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Even Man of the Woods squeaked out two top 10 hits!
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
From down the hall, sneakers squeaked from the floor of the gym as kids played basketball.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
When the axle squeaks, as is happening in the 14th yet again, the rest of Los Angeles should watch out.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Loyola brought home two titles of its own, starting at 113 where Jayden Jackson squeaked out a 7-6 decision over Mount Saint Joseph’s Joseph Cooper.
—Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2024
Noun
Her main goal is to get new trucks through the system without defects, squeaks or rattles.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Right on time, the quiet room fills with giggles and sneaker squeaks as children pile into the space, each one excitedly talking over the other.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
One of the wheels had a squeak and could have used some oil.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
My voice was a mere squeak trapped in the vastness of the phone line.
—Sean O’Rourke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024
During my drive around Malibu, California, not a single squeak or rattle was present.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2023
With eye-catching patterns like stripes, stars, and checks, and stimulating sounds like crinkles, rattles, and squeaks, this brightly colored toy is sure to engage little ones.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 Jan. 2024
The first stage of the nesting season involves males singing a rambling jumble of squeaks, crackles and pops while turning their shiny heads back and forth to catch the females’ eyes, as well as unique display flights that are one of the most stunning feats of any of our backyard birds.
—Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
As the car's so small, the odd squeak from the door happens right next to your ear...
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023
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Copy CitationKids Definition
squeak
1 of 2 verb1
: 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 noun1
: a sharp shrill cry or sound
2
: escape entry 2 sense 1
a close squeak
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