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squeak
(skwēk)v. squeaked, squeak·ing, squeaks
v.intr.
1. To give forth a short, shrill cry or sound.
2. Slang To turn informer.
v.tr.
To utter in a thin, shrill voice.
n.
Phrasal Verb: 1. A short shrill cry or sound, such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge.
2. An escape: a close squeak.
squeak through (or by)
To manage barely to pass, win, or survive: squeaked through the test; squeaks by on a limited income.
[Middle English squeken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skvakka, to croak.]
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squeak
(skwiːk)n
1. a short shrill cry or high-pitched sound
2. informal an escape (esp in the phrases narrow squeak, near squeak)
vb
3. to make or cause to make a squeak
4. (intr; usually foll by through or by) to pass with only a narrow margin: to squeak through an examination.
5. (intr) informal to confess information about oneself or another
6. (tr) to utter with a squeak
[C17: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish skväka to croak]
ˈsqueaker n
ˈsqueaky adj
ˈsqueakily adv
ˈsqueakiness n
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squeak
(skwik)n.
1. a sharp, shrill or high-pitched, usu. short cry or sound.
2. an escape from danger, defeat, death, etc. (usu. prec. by narrow or close).
v.i. 3. to utter or emit a squeak or squeaky sound.
4. Slang. to confess or turn informer; squeal.
v.t. 5. to utter or sound with a squeak.
6. squeak by or through, to succeed, survive, win, etc., by a very narrow margin.
[1350–1400; Middle English squeken, perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Swedish skväka to croak]
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squeak
Past participle: squeaked
Gerund: squeaking
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| Noun | 1. |  squeak - a short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow"noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" |
| 2. |  squeak - something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow marginaccomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something | |
| Verb | 1. | squeak - make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise" |
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squeak
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squeak
[skwiːk]A. N
1. [of hinge, wheel] → chirrido m; [of mouse, person] → chillido m; [of shoe] → crujido m; [of pen] → raspeo m
2. (fig) I don't want to hear another squeak out of you → y no vuelvas a abrir la boca, y sin rechistar
"have you heard anything from him?" -"not a squeak" (sleeping child) → -¿le has oído? -ni el menor ruido; (absent friend) → -¿sabes algo de él? -ni una palabra
to have a narrow squeak → escaparse por los pelos
they won, but it was a narrow squeak → ganaron, pero por los pelos
"have you heard anything from him?" -"not a squeak" (sleeping child) → -¿le has oído? -ni el menor ruido; (absent friend) → -¿sabes algo de él? -ni una palabra
to have a narrow squeak → escaparse por los pelos
they won, but it was a narrow squeak → ganaron, pero por los pelos
B. VI [hinge, wheel] → chirriar, rechinar; [mouse] → chillar; [shoes] → crujir; [pen] → raspear
the door squeaked open → la puerta chirrió or rechinó al abrirse → la puerta se abrió con un chirrido
the door squeaked open → la puerta chirrió or rechinó al abrirse → la puerta se abrió con un chirrido
C. VT → chillar
squeak by VI + ADV
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squeak
(skwiːk) noun a shrill cry or sound. the squeaks of the mice/puppies.
verb to make a shrill cry or sound. The door-hinge is squeaking.
ˈsqueaky adjective making squeaks. squeaky shoes.
ˈsqueakily adverbˈsqueakiness noun
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squeak
→ crujirMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
squeak
n. chirrido;
v. chirriar, rechinar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012