Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: squeak
IPA transcription: [skw'ik]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: squeak
    Meaning: a short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: whine, squeak, screech, creak, screak, skreak
    Meaning: make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"
Usage examples
  • "'I must put a squeak in it,' said Santa.
  • "The sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets."
  • 'Oh, much better!' cried the Queen, her voice rising to a squeak as she went on.
  • Some rats in the wall began to fight and bite each other, and squeak and scramble.
  • They can catch the squeak of a mouse at a distance which, for ordinary ears, would make the sharp clucking of a chipmunk inaudible.
  • Half unconsciously she pressed the spring, and a hideous Jack-in-the-box sprang out to confront her with a squeak, a leering smile, and a red nose.
  • There were rat-holes in the garret, and Sara detested rats, and was always glad Emily was with her when she heard their hateful squeak and rush and scratching.
  • 'But if you HADN'T done them,' the Queen said, 'that would have been better still; better, and better, and better!' Her voice went higher with each 'better,' till it got quite to a squeak at last.