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SQUEAKY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does squeaky mean? 

SQUEAKY (adjective)
  The adjective SQUEAKY has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: SQUEAKY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SQUEAKY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: squeakier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: squeakiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

Synonyms:

screaky; screechy; squeaking; squeaky; squealing

Similar:

high; high-pitched (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)

Derivation:

squeak (a short high-pitched noise)


 Context examples 


Among them was the Queen herself, who asked, in her squeaky little voice: What can I do for my friends?

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

The field mouse, now that it was freed from its enemy, stopped short; and coming slowly up to the Woodman it said, in a squeaky little voice: Oh, thank you!

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)



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