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squeak

/ˈskwiːk/

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verb

squeaks; squeaked; squeaking

[no obj] :to make a short, high-pitched cry or noise

I could hear the mouse squeaking.

She squeaked when I pinched her.

My shoes squeak when I walk.

The wheel squeaks when it turns.

a squeaking sound/wheel

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to barely succeed at doing something :to almost lose or fail but to finally succeed, win, etc.

The team squeaked into the finals. [=the team almost did not get into the finals]

She squeaked out a 5-4 win. [=she won narrowly by getting 5 points while her opponent got 4]

The bill squeaked through the Senate. [=it barely got enough votes to be accepted]

He squeaked into office by fewer than 2,000 votes.

[+ obj] :to say (something) in a high-pitched voice especially because you are nervous or excited

I can't believe it! she squeaked.

noun

plural squeaks

[count] :a sharp, high-pitched cry or sound

She gave/let out a squeak.

* Các từ tương tự:
squeaker, squeaky, squeaky-clean