HyperDic: squeak

English > 3 senses of the word squeak:
VERBperceptionsqueak, whine, screech, creak, screak, skreakmake a high-pitched, screeching noise
NOUNeventsqueaka short high-pitched noise
actsqueak, close call, close shave, squeaker, narrow escapesomething achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
squeak > pronunciation
Soundsskwiy'k
Rhymesantique ... wreak: 54 rhymes with iyk...
English > squeak: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA short high-pitched noise.
Example"the squeak of shoes on powdery snow"
Broadernoisesound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Spanishsqueak
Adjectivessqueakyhaving or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
Verbssqueakmake a high-pitched, screeching noise
English > squeak: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningSomething achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin.
Synonymsclose call, close shave, squeaker, narrow escape
Broaderaccomplishment, achievementThe action of accomplishing something
Spanishclose call, por los, por los pelos
Catalanclose call
English > squeak: 3 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningMake a high-pitched, screeching noise.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelCars squeak in the streets; The streets squeak with cars
Synonymswhine, screech, creak, screak, skreak
Broadermake noise, resound, noiseemit a noise
Spanishaullar, chirriar, crujir, rechinar
Catalancarrisquejar, garranyigar, grinyolar
Nounssqueaka short high-pitched noise
squeakerany artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used

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