squeak

noun
UK: /skwiːk/
US: /skwiːk/

  1. A short, high-pitched sound.

    1. I heard a little squeak from the mouse.
    2. The door made a loud squeak as I tried to open it very slowly.

Synonyms

creak peep cheep squeal
squeak verb

  1. To make a short, high-pitched sound.

    1. The old chair will squeak if you sit on it.
    2. The brakes squeak every time I stop the car at a light.

  2. To only just manage to achieve something.

    1. Our team managed to squeak through to the finals.
    2. She squeaked a victory in the election by only a few votes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "squeak" is /skwiːk/ in British English and /skwiːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "squeak": creak, peep, cheep, squeal.

Example usage of "squeak": "I heard a little squeak from the mouse.". More examples on the page.