as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
a child with a squeaky voice
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Recent Examples of squeaky
Her part, like that of Alice in Barry’s previous opera, is enlivened by delightfully squeaky high notes in unexpected places.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The young woman known for a squeaky voice similar to Minnie Mouse left behind not only her weeks old son, but a large family with 15 siblings, many aunts and uncles, a father and stepfather and mother who many say was her best friend and constant companion.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Or a case of the squeaky wheel getting the whistle?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
With caring for over 100 animals right now, there's a new squeaky wheel saving our smallest best friends.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Plastic Furniture Covers While in theory this decorating move was a smart solution for guarding precious fabrics from wear and tear, who wants to sit on Grandma’s squeaky plastic sofa?
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The suona is a squeaky instrument.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The authorities have reacted quickly to protect the island’s production of halloumi, a squeaky, white cheese that can be grilled and which is fast becoming a favorite in foreign markets.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The young woman known for a squeaky voice similar to Minnie Mouse left behind not only her weeks old son, but a large family with 15 siblings, many aunts and uncles, a father and stepfather and mother who many say was her best friend and constant companion.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Or a case of the squeaky wheel getting the whistle?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
With caring for over 100 animals right now, there's a new squeaky wheel saving our smallest best friends.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Plastic Furniture Covers While in theory this decorating move was a smart solution for guarding precious fabrics from wear and tear, who wants to sit on Grandma’s squeaky plastic sofa?
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The suona is a squeaky instrument.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The authorities have reacted quickly to protect the island’s production of halloumi, a squeaky, white cheese that can be grilled and which is fast becoming a favorite in foreign markets.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaky
shrill
Adjective
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some cymbal hits came across as slightly shrill thanks to the high-mid emphasis.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Squeaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaky. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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