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squeak by
Variant of squeak
intransitive verb
- to make or utter a short, sharp, high-pitched sound or cry
- Chiefly Brit., Informal to act as an informer; squeal
transitive verb
- to utter or produce in a squeak
- to cause (a door, etc.) to squeak
noun
a thin, sharp, usually short sound or cry
Related Forms:
- squeaky adjective squeakier, squeakiest
- squeakily adverb
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