plural squeakers
informal
: a contest (such as a game or an election) that is won by only a small amount
The election was a squeaker. [=the election was very close]
They won in a 10-9 squeaker.
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/squeaker. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.
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