squeak B2 Topic:Senses & Perception US /skwiːk/ UK /skwiːk/ See IPA manual Freq #12704 Meanings 1 noun a short, high-pitched sound made by a small animal or by objects rubbing together A faint squeak came from the mouse's hiding place. 2 verb to make a short, high-pitched sound The rusty hinge began to squeak whenever the door moved. 3 verb to say something in a high-pitched or frightened voice "Look behind you," he managed to squeak. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a short, high-pitched sound... squealcreakchirp 2 verb · to make a short,... squealcreakscreech 3 verb · to say something in a... shrillpipe Word family Forms squeakedsqueaking Derived forms squeakersqueakysqueakingly Related forms squealsquawkcreak Common collocations squeak through Verb + preposition/particle Etymology An imitative word recorded in late Middle English, representing a short high sound; compare related echoic words such as squeal and squawk. Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # squeak **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /skwiːk/ **IPA (UK):** /skwiːk/ **Frequency rank:** 12704 ## Meanings 1. a short, high-pitched sound made by a small animal or by objects rubbing together 2. to make a short, high-pitched sound 3. to say something in a high-pitched or frightened voice ## Examples - A faint squeak came from the mouse's hiding place. - The rusty hinge began to squeak whenever the door moved. - "Look behind you," he managed to squeak. ## Synonyms - squeal - creak - chirp - screech ## Derived Forms - squeaker - squeaky - squeakingly ## Related Forms - squeal - squawk - creak ## Etymology An imitative word recorded in late Middle English, representing a short high sound; compare related echoic words such as squeal and squawk. ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown