as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
one of the robbers eventually squeaked about the others
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Recent Examples of squeak
Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
What To Know Hegseth, who was sworn in last week after squeaking by his confirmation through a tie-break vote, issued the statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday afternoon.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Sneaker squeaks were part of the in-arena chorus of sounds as were the thumps of bodies hitting the floor.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Bill limiting candidates to one office passes Senate A measure that would prevent candidates from running for two offices at the same time squeaked through a floor vote with the minimum votes needed to pass in the Senate on Thursday morning.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
What To Know Hegseth, who was sworn in last week after squeaking by his confirmation through a tie-break vote, issued the statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday afternoon.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
However, instead of a traditional meow, the kitten can only manage a tiny squeak.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Sneaker squeaks were part of the in-arena chorus of sounds as were the thumps of bodies hitting the floor.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeak
Verb
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Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her squeals and giggles echoed across the playground while other kids played soccer or spun on a tire swing.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
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The sleepless nights will end, but so too will the times Evan squeals at a game of peekaboo, or spends an entire swim class gazing up at me in awe.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And hopefully, we will be fully informed, and our partners will discuss everything with us.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Informed Consent: Clients should be fully informed about what micro-therapy can and cannot provide.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The jungle struck up its evening symphony: the sweet chittering of insects, the distant bellowing of monkeys, the occasional screech of a kite.—
Charlie Cordero,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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But as the race against former President Trump screeches into its final week, joy has taken the back seat.—
David Lauter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Songbirds coo and chirp from the marshy fringe; tall grasses rustle in the breeze.—
Dan Rubinstein,
Outside Online,
13 Mar. 2025
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Late Monday night, the first small chirps could be heard as the egg’s shell continued to open.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Republican conference is rife with sticking points as budget hawks squawk and some House Republicans insist on increasing the state and local tax deduction.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
30 Dec. 2024
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There’s no dialogue, at least none decipherable to human ears — everything is a symphony of meows, woofs, squawks, grunts, squeaks, squeals and simian cries.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The yelps and shrieks of Drive seemed smothered as though his mouth was full of fur.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Most people know what a yelp sounds like, but probably not all the subtlety within a series of yelps.—
Scott Einsmann,
Outdoor Life,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At a few points during his broadcast, the audio could barely be heard due to the bass and the roar of the crowd.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, the three-time MVP belted a two-run home run to right field in the third inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-0 lead, setting off a roar from the roughly 42,000 fans in attendance.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Squeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeak. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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