Definition of squeak Squeak

/skwiˈk/ - [skweek] - squeak

We found 15 definitions of squeak from 6 different sources.

What does squeak mean?

Noun Plural: squeaks
squeak - a short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow"
		noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
squeak - something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
		close call, close shave, squeaker, narrow escape

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squeak (Noun)
A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.
squeak (Noun)
A card game similar to group solitaire.
squeak (Verb)
To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
squeak (Verb)
To inform, to squeal.
squeak (Verb)
To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
squeak (Verb)
To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to themself in the card game of the same name.
squeak (Verb)
To win or progress by a narrow margin.

squeak (v. i.)
To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon wheel, a door; to creak.
squeak (v. i.)
To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or punishment; to speak; to confess.
squeak (n.)
A sharp, shrill, disagreeable sound suddenly utered, either of the human voice or of any animal or instrument, such as is made by carriage wheels when dry, by the soles of leather shoes, or by a pipe or reed.

squeak
skwēk, v.i. to utter a shrill and usually short cry.—n. a sudden, shrill cry.—v.i. Squawk, to utter a harsh cry: (U.S.) to back out in a mean way.—n. a loud squeak.—n. Squeak′er, one who squeaks: a young bird.—adv. Squeak′ingly.—A narrow squeak, a narrow escape. [Imit.; cf. Sw. sqväka, to croak, Ger. quieken, to squeak.]

squeak
A narrow escape, a chance: he had a squeak for his life. To squeak; to confess, peach, or turn stag. They squeak beef upon us; they cry out thieves after us. CANT.