About The Word Squeak
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Squeak
Squeak Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Squeak?
[n] something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
[n] a short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of of shoes on powdery snow" [v] make a high-pitched, screeching noise, as of a door Synonyms | Synonyms for Squeak: close call | close shave | creak | narrow escape | screak | screech | skreak | squeaker Related Terms | Find terms related to Squeak: See Also | accomplishment | achievement | make noise | noise | noise | resound Squeak In Webster's Dictionary \Squeak\, v. i. [imp.& p. p. {Squaked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Squeaking}.] [Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw.
sqv["a]ka to croak, Icel. skvakka to give a sound as of water
shaken in a bottle.]
1. To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration;
to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a
sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon
wheel, a door; to creak.
Who can endure to hear one of the rough old Romans
squeaking through the mouth of an eunuch? --Addison.
Zoilus calls the companions of Ulysses the
``squeaking pigs'' of Homer. --Pope.
2. To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or
punishment; to speak; to confess. [Colloq.]
If he be obstinate, put a civil question to him upon the
rack, and he squeaks, I warrant him. --Dryden.
\Squeak\, n. A sharp, shrill, disagreeable sound suddenly utered, either of the human voice or of any animal or instrument, such as is made by carriage wheels when dry, by the soles of leather shoes, or by a pipe or reed. |
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