Squeak Definition

skwēk
squeaked, squeaking, squeaks
verb
squeaked, squeaking, squeaks
To make or utter a short, sharp, high-pitched sound or cry.
Webster's New World
To utter or produce in a squeak.
Webster's New World
To cause (a door, etc.) to squeak.
Webster's New World
To act as an informer; squeal.
Webster's New World

(intransitive, games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to themself in the card game of the same name.

Wiktionary
noun
squeaks
A thin, sharp, usually short sound or cry.
Webster's New World
An escape.
A close squeak.
American Heritage

(games) A card game similar to group solitaire.

Wiktionary
idiom
narrow squeak
  • a narrow escape
Webster's New World
squeak through
  • to succeed, get through, survive, etc. by a narrow margin or with difficulty
Webster's New World

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Origin of Squeak

  • Middle English squeken perhaps of Scandinavian origin Old Norse skvakka to croak

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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