squeak meaning

UK US /skwik/ 1 syllable

squeak (noun): a short high-pitched noise.

squeak has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

squeak as a noun

  1. a short high-pitched noise
    • the squeak of shoes on powdery snow

    Type of: noise

    Related forms: squeaky

  2. something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin

    Synonyms: close call, close shave, squeaker, narrow escape

    Type of: accomplishment

squeak as a verb

  1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise
    • The door creaked when I opened it slowly
    • My car engine makes a whining noise

    Synonyms: whine, screech, creak, screak, skreak

    Type of: make noise

    Related forms: squeaker

How to pronounce squeak

squeak is pronounced /skwik/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with squeak

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SQ · words ending in AK · 6-letter words

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