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Definition of squeaksnext
present tense third-person singular of squeak
as in talks
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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squeaks

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noun

plural of squeak

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Recent Examples of squeaks
Verb
Two microphones angle towards the duduk to capture resonant moans, creaks, squeaks and honks akin to the bridge’s. Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 The translation squeaks and spooks with imagery of haunts and death. Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 Chatman squeaks onto the roster after showing position flex at fullback on offense, as well. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaks
Verb
  • Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen talks to journalists ahead of a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • And at a minimum, the agent talks with a counselor.
    Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At bars across the United States, live watch parties were packed, squeals resounding.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Trains are drowning out the coach’s voice, the wind squeals in my hearing aids.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The duo jumped and screamed in celebration, with their dogs joining the fun with a few barks and squeals.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Peppermint is a classic option, but the world of chocolate barks is so much broader than just that one flavor.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Wrestlers are rewarded for greater effort, more force and louder grunts.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The people want to see Varang’s fierce roars!
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
  • White then nailed a step back 3, drawing more roars, and Jones hit a reverse layup.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The Wolf Moon name dates back to Indigenous and early Anglo-Saxon traditions, inspired by the winter wolves whose howls echoed across cold January nights.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The year's first full moon is best known as the wolf moon since the howls of wolves were more likely to be heard during winter, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026

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“Squeaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaks. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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