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verb

ˈskwēk How to pronounce squeak (audio)
Definition of squeaknext
as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities one of the robbers eventually squeaked about the others

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squeak

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noun

as in squeal

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Recent Examples of squeak
Verb
England squeaked out a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 However, the bill was so contentious that in order to squeak it through, legislators stuffed it full of carve-outs and exemptions, allowing cities to delay implementation by passing their own plans to add density. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Noun
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 See All Example Sentences for squeak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeak
  1. talk
  2. squeal
  3. inform
  4. screech
  5. chirp
  6. squawk
  7. yelp
  8. roar
Verb
  • Never mind that Canales doesn’t speak Spanish himself — the way that Telemundo announcers start talking faster as the action on the pitch intensifies is its own kind of language.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Now’s the time for the Party to think about it—potential pairings have a little time to court one another—and to start talking themselves into the idea that this could be rewarding and even kind of fun.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • From the pig trailer came a bang, followed by a muffled squeal.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • In response, the paddlers near the front of the canoe momentarily pause their paddling and squeal as the sea lion splashes them.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Definition of squeal
Verb
  • Before Monday’s maneuver, the Russian ship informed HMS Tyne – a British patrol vessel – of its intention to conduct live-fire activity, CNN understands.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Both discoveries informed her choices for many of the principal cast and background actors.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of inform
Noun
  • Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Guests range from ordinary commuters to figures like Cate Blanchett and Julian Casablancas, all subject to the same fluorescent lighting and ambient subway screech.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Definition of screech
Noun
  • What started as a creative chirp is now stitched into the vernacular—less insult, more itinerary, as the shift from the rink to the links has become engrained as hockey’s preferred therapy.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Then, sit back and listen to the sweet chirp of birds, watch the butterflies, and enjoy the fragrances from your beautiful container garden.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • Air traffic control at Heathrow cleared the flight for a priority return after the pilots issued a squawk 7700 — the code for a general emergency.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • He was missed — especially vocally — since Gill’s angelic voice does not, in any way shape or form, resemble Walsh’s charmingly out-of-pitch squawk-talk style.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
Definition of squawk
Noun
  • Some yelp in pain after stepping barefoot on a peanut or toy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Definition of yelp
Noun
  • Lamine Yamal’s young brother earned a roar from the crowd when he was shown on the big screen with his parents.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • All this in a large, transparent cube, its sliding door almost, but not quite, dimming the roar of the crowd outside.
    — Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of roar

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