as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
a child with a squeaky voice
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Recent Examples of squeaky
Jinn notes that this supereffective cleansing oil rinses completely clean, leaving skin soft rather than squeaky.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
The squeaky wheel definitely gets the grease today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Wars aren’t lost because of squeaky tanks.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
If that's not possible, fill cracks with talcum powder or nail squeaky boards down.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
This crowd-pleasing formula strikes the rare balance of deeply cleansing without tipping skin into tight, squeaky territory.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
Rubbing the soap on the hinges may also temporarily fix squeaky doors.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Elphaba’s Ozdust Hat ($10) comes with a squeaky green tennis ball inside, while Nessa’s Squeakin’ Slipper ($10) has a spot to hide treats.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Berkley rose to fame playing the uptight Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell (1989–1993), then shattered her squeaky clean image with a revealing turn in Paul Verhoeven's notorious Showgirls (1995).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
The squeaky wheel definitely gets the grease today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Wars aren’t lost because of squeaky tanks.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
If that's not possible, fill cracks with talcum powder or nail squeaky boards down.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
This crowd-pleasing formula strikes the rare balance of deeply cleansing without tipping skin into tight, squeaky territory.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
Rubbing the soap on the hinges may also temporarily fix squeaky doors.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Elphaba’s Ozdust Hat ($10) comes with a squeaky green tennis ball inside, while Nessa’s Squeakin’ Slipper ($10) has a spot to hide treats.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Berkley rose to fame playing the uptight Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell (1989–1993), then shattered her squeaky clean image with a revealing turn in Paul Verhoeven's notorious Showgirls (1995).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaky
shrill
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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When Nosferatu showed his corpselike face, the Wonder Morton’s Vox Humana (human voice) and concert-flute pipes buzzed together in a shrill cluster.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Squeaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaky. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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