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squeak

/skwiːk/
Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    A sharp, high-pitched sound made by something that is squeezed or compressed.

    - "The mouse made a squeak as it scampered across the floor."
    - "The balloon let out a loud squeak when it was squeezed."
  • Noun

    A type of footwear that makes a squeaking sound when walked on.

    - "She wore her new squeaks to the roller rink."
    - "The squeaks of the children filled the hallway."
Pronunciation
  1. /skwiːk/



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Synonyms

drop a dime , grass up , snitch
Rhymes
Words rhyming with squeak
ake , brake , cake , fake , hake , jake , lake , make , quake , rake , sake , take , wake
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Squeak (a type of car) (en) : A brand of compact car produced by General Motors.

  2. Squeak (a person's name) (en) :

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Squeak (a person's name) (en) :

  2. Squeak (a type of car) (en) :

Variants
List of all variants of squeak that leads to same result
squeak , squeaked , squeaking , squeaks , squeakier , squeakiest , squeaky , bubble and squeak , bubble and squeaks , pip-squeak , pip-squeaks
Forms
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squeaks, squeaked, squeaking

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'screcgan' meant 'to squeak' or 'to creak'. The word 'squeak' comes from this root.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'squeak' is often used to describe the sound of a car's brakes.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the Squeakable Quaffle is a type of Quaffle that makes a squeaking sound when it is hit.

  3. The sound of a squeaky door is often used as a sound effect in horror movies to build suspense.

  4. Squeaks are sometimes used as a type of toy for children.

  5. The term 'squeaker' is used to describe a person who is very talkative or who makes a lot of noise.

Related Concepts
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  1. Noise: Squeaks are a type of noise.

  2. Sound: Squeaks are a type of sound.

Culture
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Squeaks have been used in various forms of literature, art, and music. For example, in the children's book 'Charlotte's Web', the pig Wilbur makes a squeak when he is saved from being slaughtered. In music, the sound of a squeaky door or a creaky floor is often used for effect in horror movies.

How to Memorize "squeak"

  1. visualize

    - Close your eyes and imagine a small animal making a high-pitched sound as it moves.
    - Visualize a balloon being squeezed and letting out a squeak.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'squeak' with the sound of a mouse or a balloon.
    - Think of the word 'squeaky' and imagine a door that makes a squeaking sound when opened.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of a mouse making a squeak.
    - Remember the word 'squeak' by associating it with the sound of a balloon being squeezed.

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