squeaky
Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeakTending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.
» The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Під лежачий камінь вода не тече. — deniko
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1 sensesTending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.
quietschend
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
Examples
19 sentencesThe squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Під лежачий камінь вода не тече. — deniko
Tom has squeaky shoes.
ruУ Тома скрипучие ботинки. — nina99nv
Dogs like squeaky toys.
ruСобаки любят пищащие игрушки. — marafon
deHunde mögen Quietschespielzeug. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Sami's police record was squeaky clean.
Mennad said it in a very squeaky voice.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From squeak + -y.From squeak + -y.
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Forms
squeakier, squeakiest| Comparative | squeakier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | squeakiest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.