noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sound that squeaks.

   "Then he paused a while, and Adrian seemed to hear certain strange squeakings proceeding from the walls."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of squeak form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acuteear piercinghighhowlingkeenpenetrating

Example

More examples

"The animal made a squeaking sound."

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