Associations to the word «Squeak»

Wiktionary

SQUEAK, noun. A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.
SQUEAK, noun. (games) A card game similar to group solitaire.
SQUEAK, verb. (intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
SQUEAK, verb. (intransitive) (slang) To inform, to squeal.
SQUEAK, verb. (transitive) To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
SQUEAK, verb. (intransitive) (games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to themself in the card game of the same name.
SQUEAK, verb. (intransitive) (informal) To win or progress by a narrow margin.
SQUEAK OUT, verb. (US) To achieve something by a small margin.

Dictionary definition

SQUEAK, noun. A short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow".
SQUEAK, noun. Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin.
SQUEAK, verb. Make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley