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Word: Squeak
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Swedish skväka ‘croak’, also with squeal and shriek. The noun dates from the early 17th century
skwiːk
a short, high-pitched sound or cry
Short Definition:short, high-pitched sound or cry
Examples:- the door opened with a slight squeak
Word: Squeak
Speech Type: Verb
skwiːk
make a high-pitched sound or cry
Short Definition:make high-pitched sound or cry
Examples:- he oiled the hinges to stop them squeaking
succeed in achieving something by a very narrow margin
Short Definition:succeed in achieving something by very narrow margin
Examples:- the bill squeaked through with just six votes to spare
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