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squeak

[skweek] / skwik /
VERB
make sharp, high-pitched sound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
creak screech squeal
STRONG
cheep cry grate peep pipe scream shrill sing sound talk whine yelp
WEAK
scritch
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet

Example Sentences

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A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Then Vahid hears the telltale squeak of Peg Leg’s prosthetic leg.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Maye just managed to squeak by the understaffed Broncos and their backup QB.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

I don’t expect to live until 2099, but I may squeak out seven to 10 years more.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

I dropped my controller right onto my ankle bone and gave a humiliating squeak.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows