squeaking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a high-pitched, repetitive sound, typically caused by friction or vibration.

  - "The old door made a squeaking sound when I opened it."
  - "The mouse made squeaking noises as it scurried across the floor."

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Synonyms

drop a dime , grass up , snitch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squeaking
creaking , squeaking , reaking , breaking

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Variants

List of all variants of squeaking that leads to same result
squeak , squeaked , squeaking , squeaks

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Etymology

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The word 'squeaking' comes from the Old English word 'screcan', which means 'to make a shrill or grating sound'.

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Trivia

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1. The sound of a car's brakes squeaking is a warning sign that the brake pads need to be replaced.

2. The sound of a baby's squeaking toy can be soothing and calming.

3. Squeaking is a type of onomatopoeia, a word that imitates the sound it describes.

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Related Concepts

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1. friction: Squeaking is often caused by friction between two surfaces.

2. vibration: Squeaking can also be caused by vibration.

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Culture

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In literature, the sound of squeaking is often used to create suspense or tension. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the old man's eye is described as making a 'grating, gnashing, grinding' sound, which is a form of squeaking.

How to Memorize "squeaking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rusty gate making a squeaking sound as you open it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squeaking' with the sound of a mouse or a rusty door.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'SQUEAK', where each letter stands for a different definition: S - Sound, Q - Quick and repetitive, U - Unpleasant, E - Easily heard, A - Annoying, K - Keenly perceived.

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