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Meanings of squeaking in English

Having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge.

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Usage of squeaking in English
1
There was a chorus of tittering and squeaking voices in the corridor.
Kimono
2
Straight toward the Stuffed Elephant ran the Rolling Mouse, squeaking in fright.
The Story of a Stuffed Elephant
3
Then, above the ribald laughter of the crowd, the squeaking puppet sang:
The Mark of the Beast
4
It took another warning squeeze before Sybil was squeaking out the answer.
Darkness revealed
5
He could almost hear their iron trucks squeaking over the worn stone.
Second to None
6
Furthermore, this wasn't the scuttling-scratching-squeaking of rodents; it was a liquid slithering.
Seize the night
7
He said nothing as she slogged up beside him, squishing and squeaking.
The irish warrior
8
Zeus pulled his hands along the table, making a slight squeaking noise.
Book One: Apotheosis
9
There was a squeaking noise and the front door was pushed open.
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue
10
We heard his quill pen squeaking when we listened at the door.
The Wouldbegoods: Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure S...
11
There were noises of squeaking and cracking at every movement she made.
Labyrinth
12
As he pulled the door open, no squeaking hinges betrayed his presence.
Hellfire
13
Probably removed by someone who got fed up with it squeaking mournfully.
Broken Homes
14
Yes, I can hear his stick striking the pavement-andhis squeaking galoshes.
Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter
15
As they pushed forward the squeaking increased till it became a frenzy.
Lord of the Flies
16
One can hear them chasing each other about and squeaking all day.
Through the Fray: A Tale of the Luddite Riots
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Squeaking through the time
Squeaking across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common