Pronunciation: /skwik/
noun a short, high-pitched sound or cry
A1 The mouse made a squeak when I stepped on its tail.
A2 I heard a squeak coming from the old wooden floorboards.
B1 The door hinges need oiling, they make a loud squeak every time you open it.
B2 The high-pitched squeak of the brakes indicated that the car needed maintenance.
C1 The faint squeak of the leather couch could be heard as he sat down.
C2 The tiny squeak of the mouse went unnoticed in the bustling room.
verb to make a short, high-pitched sound
A1 The mouse squeaked as it ran across the floor.
A2 I heard a squeak coming from the old wooden door.
B1 When I stepped on the toy, it squeaked loudly.
B2 The hinges of the gate squeaked as I opened it.
C1 The violinist made the strings squeak with a high note.
C2 I could hear the wheels of the bike squeak as it came to a stop.
formal The old hinges on the door began to squeak as it opened.
informal I heard a little squeak coming from the mouse in the corner.
slang That car's brakes always squeak, it's so annoying.
figurative Her voice had a slight squeak of nervousness in it.
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