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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Recent Examples of squeak
Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The gray puppy repeatedly makes silent barking motions until a high-pitched squeak finally escapes her mouth.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 July 2025
Earlier this year, the Sony Pictures’ Keke Palmer–SZA buddy comedy One of Them Days squeaked out a small profit, grossing $51 million on a $14 million budget (a sequel is reportedly in the works).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
George's solo culminated in a symphony of squeaks before MJ Lenderman returned to the stage for a two-song encore.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The gray puppy repeatedly makes silent barking motions until a high-pitched squeak finally escapes her mouth.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Noun
Johnson could forfeit only three GOP votes and wound up squeaking by on Thursday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 July 2025
Earlier this year, the Sony Pictures’ Keke Palmer–SZA buddy comedy One of Them Days squeaked out a small profit, grossing $51 million on a $14 million budget (a sequel is reportedly in the works).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeak
Verb
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Altman and lesser personalities in the AI space often talk this way, making extreme, matter-of-fact proclamations about the future and sounding like kids playing a strategy game.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ramírez-Garofalo, a young man with dark hair, large forearms, and the beginnings of a goatee, drove and talked fast.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Korean pop star Cha Eun-woo draws squeals from the crowd of fans gathered out front, while security ushers Lacy through a small throng of civilians on the side of the building, up to where he’s supposed to have his photo taken.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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After the initial squeals and giggles, Taylor Swift fans immediately got to work, combing all seven photos of Swift for outfit details and clues about their relationship status.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 July 2025
Verb
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During the conversation: • Lead with curiosity informed by intelligence, not information dumps.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The population count also informs how the government allocates federal funding for programs and public services including healthcare, education, and infrastructure.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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People chatter, kids laugh, seagulls screech and birds chirp.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
Noun
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In that same sequence, Fairfield deploys a chirp sound when Vermithor unleashes his fire breath to incinerate the other contenders for his claim.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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The fish-eating raptor known for gymnastic dives and whistle-like chirps is an American conservation success story.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Virtually overnight, the preserve turned into a summer camp for monkeys, sloths, and parrots; every morning, in the foggy darkness before dawn, the Benders woke to the impatient squawks and stares of macaws dangling upside down from the ledge of their roof.—
Ned Zeman,
Outside,
14 Nov. 2021
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The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He is heard letting out a yelp and seen crouching down moments before the homeowners get to the door.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Sergeant Darrell McMann of the Atmore Police Department told WALA that neighbors reported hearing yelps coming from inside the home before deputies arrived on the scene.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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When the full-time whistle blew, there was a huge roar and fist pump from Tottenham’s Kevin Danso.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Williams roasted rising corner DJ James on the touchdown, which drew a roar from the crowd.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2025
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“Squeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeak. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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