squeak

squeak¹ [skwi:k] v

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: From the sound]

1.)

to make a short high noise or cry that is not loud

▪ A rat squeaked and ran into the bushes.

▪ The door squeaked open.

2.) [I and T]

to say something in a very high voice, especially because you are nervous or excited

▪ 'Too late!' she squeaked.

3.) [I always + adverb/preposition] [i]informal

to succeed, win, or pass a test by a very small amount so that you only just avoid failure

= ↑scrape squeak through/by/past/in

▪ She just squeaked through her math test.

squeak ²

squeak² n

1.) a very short high noise or cry

= ↑squeal squeak of

▪ a squeak of alarm

▪ the high-pitched squeak of a bat

2.) not a squeak

if there is not a squeak from someone, they do not say anything or communicate at all

▪ We didn't hear a squeak from him in months.