n.
a short, high-pitched sound or cry.
▸
[with neg.]
a single remark or communication.
v.
- make a squeak.
▸say something in a high-pitched tone.
- informal inform on someone.
- informal achieve something by a narrow margin:
the bill squeaked through.
Derivative
- squeakily adv.
- squeakiness n.
- squeaky adj.
(squeakier, squeakiest)
.
Etymology
ME (as v.): imitative; cf. squeal and shriek.