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squeak — squeakingly, adv. /skweek/, n. 1. a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high pitched sound. 2. Informal. opportunity; chance: their last squeak to correct the manuscript. 3. an escape from defeat, danger, death, or destruction (usually qualified… … Universalium
squeak — [[t]skwik[/t]] n. 1) anb a sharp, shrill or high pitched, usu. short cry or sound 2) an escape from danger, defeat, death, etc. (usu. prec. by narrow or close) 3) anb to utter or emit a squeak or squeaky sound 4) sts Slang. to confess or turn… … From formal English to slang
squeak — [skwēk] vi. [ME squeken, prob. akin to ON skvakka, to gurgle] 1. to make or utter a short, sharp, high pitched sound or cry 2. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] to act as an informer; squeal vt. 1. to utter or produce in a squeak 2. to cause (a door, etc … English World dictionary
squeak´ing|ly — squeak «skweek», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to make a short, sharp, shrill sound: »A mouse squeaks. 2. Informal. to get or pass with difficulty: »The Senate will block it even if it squeaks through the House (Wall Street Journal). 3. Slang. a) to turn… … Useful english dictionary
Squeak — (skw[=e]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squeaked} (skw[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squeaking}.] [Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. sqv[ a]ka to croak, Icel. skvakka to give a sound as of water shaken in a bottle.] 1. To utter a sharp, shrill cry,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squeak — I UK [skwiːk] / US [skwɪk] verb Word forms squeak : present tense I/you/we/they squeak he/she/it squeaks present participle squeaking past tense squeaked past participle squeaked 1) [intransitive] to make a short, high noise The door squeaked… … English dictionary
squeak — squeak1 [skwi:k] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound] 1.) to make a short high noise or cry that is not loud ▪ A rat squeaked and ran into the bushes. ▪ The door squeaked open. 2.) [I and T] to say something in a very high voice,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
squeak — squeak1 [ skwik ] verb 1. ) intransitive to make a short, high noise: Their shoes squeaked on the tiled floor. The door squeaked open. 2. ) intransitive or transitive to speak in a high voice, especially because you are upset or excited squeak… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squeak — [[t]skwi͟ːk[/t]] squeaks, squeaking, squeaked 1) VERB If something or someone squeaks, they make a short, high pitched sound. My boots squeaked a little as I walked... [V adj] The door squeaked open... [V with n] She squeaked with delight. N… … English dictionary
squeak through — verb escape She squeaked by me • Syn: ↑squeak by • Hypernyms: ↑pass, ↑go through, ↑go across • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
squeak — n. & v. n. 1 a a short shrill cry as of a mouse. b a slight high pitched sound as of an unoiled hinge. 2 (also narrow squeak) a narrow escape, a success barely attained. v. 1 intr. make a squeak. 2 tr. utter (words) shrilly. 3 intr. (foll. by by … Useful english dictionary
