squeak
[skwiːk]
A squeak is a high-pitched sound that's usually very short.
You hear squeaks all the time - when your shoes rub against each other as you walk, when a mouse runs across the floor, or when a door needs oiling and creaks instead. People might also describe the sound of a toy car wheel moving slowly over the ground as a squeak. It's one of those sounds that can be really annoying if it happens repeatedly, but often it's just a tiny thing you might not even notice unless someone points it out to you.
How common is "squeak"?
Word squeak is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.
verb
To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
drop a dimegrass upsnitch
Real examples of "squeak" in context
