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Meanings of squeaky 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 squeaky in English
        1
        However, Somers said his business was not complicated and was squeaky clean.
        Radio NZ
        2
        Well, she waddled right up and said in her high-pitched, squeaky voice:
        Assholes finish first
        3
        Meanwhile, the company generally has tried to present a squeaky clean image.
        Reuters
        4
        Who's there? a rough, squeaky voice asked as I stared in wonder.
        The iron king
        5
        Wipes away every trace of product, leaving skin neither sticky nor squeaky.
        The Guardian
        6
        Skin should never feel 'squeaky clean' or tight, but clean and comfortable.
        The Irish Times
        7
        One of the children had a squeaky flute, adding to the agony.
        Venus In Copper
        8
        Here? She might have sounded a bit squeaky on that last part.
        Here comes trouble
        9
        His shoes and the squeaky fifth stair alone would have convicted him.
        Fanny Herself
        10
        The Gazeka was wearing a pair of very squeaky boots that morning.
        Mike
        11
        Ettingshausen, 46, has made a career post-football on having a squeaky-clean image.
        News.com.au
        12
        But perhaps Octavia liked them because they were small, soft, and squeaky.
        Mockingjay
        13
        As Madge climbed aboard the boat a strange, squeaky sound greeted her.
        Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid
        14
        I have one friend who puts these squeaky sneakers on her child.
        The Guardian
        15
        The enamelled metal handhold by which he was supporting himself was squeaky.
        The new yorker
        16
        But her voice came out all dry and squeaky, like a mouse's.
        The Diamond Age
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        United States of America
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