squeaked; squeaking; squeaks
1
: to utter or make a short shrill cry or noise
2
3
: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin
just squeaked by in the election
: to utter in a shrill piping tone
Examples of squeak in a Sentence
Verb
I could hear the mouse squeaking.
She squeaked when I pinched her.
My shoes squeak when I walk.
The wheel squeaks when it turns.
He squeaked into office by fewer than 2,000 votes.
“I can't believe it!” she squeaked.
Noun
She gave out a squeak.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Day 2 Observations Phoenix squeaked out a 3-2 DreamBreaker that meant just a little bit more to Sock, who took motivation from an off-handed comment about his abilities.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
So the first 100 days were dominated by the satisfying squeak of Sharpie on paper as Trump fired off executive action after executive action.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 May 2025
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Verb
With just over eight minutes into the second overtime period, Marchand did it again, squeaking one by Skinner on a breakaway and giving Florida a tremendous win.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Day 2 Observations Phoenix squeaked out a 3-2 DreamBreaker that meant just a little bit more to Sock, who took motivation from an off-handed comment about his abilities.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
Her squeaks and sighs are my favorite noises on earth.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
So the first 100 days were dominated by the satisfying squeak of Sharpie on paper as Trump fired off executive action after executive action.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 May 2025
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“Squeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeak. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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squeak
1 of 2 verb1
: to make a short shrill cry or noise
2
: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin
barely squeaked by
3
: to utter in a shrill tone
squeak
2 of 2 noun1
: a sharp shrill cry or sound
2
: escape entry 2 sense 1
a close squeak
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