as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
a baby bird making little squeaking cries
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as in talking
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 squeaking
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s a good deal of recency bias at play the way the Seahawks have been rolling and the way the Rams have been squeaking by, particularly on defense.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Barely squeaking its way into the 19th century, Anmer Hall was constructed in 1802.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
After losing to Oklahoma, squeaking by South Carolina and messing around with LSU aren’t gutsy showings but reflections of inconsistency.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The curds were not only warm and farm-fresh but also fun to eat, squeaking with every bite.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2025
With every enemy dead, the familiar sounds of the Halo universe are gone — there’s no Grunts squeaking insults or Jackals chattering in another language.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins had a close game in Week 6, one that ended the Chargers squeaking out a 29-17 win, improving to 4-2 while the Dolphins dropped to 1-5.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Are squeaking running shoes normal?
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Spray it on a squeaking door hinge, drawer, or otherwise to make opening and closing it smoother and quieter.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s a good deal of recency bias at play the way the Seahawks have been rolling and the way the Rams have been squeaking by, particularly on defense.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Barely squeaking its way into the 19th century, Anmer Hall was constructed in 1802.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
After losing to Oklahoma, squeaking by South Carolina and messing around with LSU aren’t gutsy showings but reflections of inconsistency.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The curds were not only warm and farm-fresh but also fun to eat, squeaking with every bite.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2025
With every enemy dead, the familiar sounds of the Halo universe are gone — there’s no Grunts squeaking insults or Jackals chattering in another language.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins had a close game in Week 6, one that ended the Chargers squeaking out a 29-17 win, improving to 4-2 while the Dolphins dropped to 1-5.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Are squeaking running shoes normal?
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaking
Adjective
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There’s a straight line between the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell and increasingly shrill threats to seize Greenland.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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With sports gambling legalized throughout much of the country and growing rapidly, the NCAA and the sports gambling industry should be hearing shrill alarm bells in this indictment and acting accordingly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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One moment that had fans squealing online was Williams’ interview with Gayle King, which included playing table hockey and a cheeky comment.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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That discipline is now informing its expansion into the United States, where conversational AI is widespread but largely limited to customer support.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Here, a professional cleaner shares how to degrease almost any area of the kitchen—from range hoods to squeaky cabinets and more.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jinn notes that this supereffective cleansing oil rinses completely clean, leaving skin soft rather than squeaky.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Squeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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