squeak

Everyday

1. A squeak is a short, high, thin sound, like a mouse makes or a door that needs oil. tree →
2. To squeak is to make that sound. tree →
3. «Squeak through» or «squeak by» means to only just pass or win. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons squeaks are high-pitched sounds with fast vibrations. In stories mice squeak and old doors creak and squeak. Phrases: «not a squeak», «squeak by», «a squeaky toy», «the squeaky wheel gets the grease».

Examples

• The mouse gave a little squeak. tree →
• My new shoes squeak on the floor. tree →
• The door squeaked as it opened. tree →
• The dog loves its squeaky toy. tree →
• We squeaked through to the final by one point. tree →
• I didn't hear a squeak from the baby all night. tree →
• ‘The weathercock is squeaking now,’ said he. tree →

Note

Past: «squeaked». Adjective: «squeaky». «Squeaky clean» means very clean or very well-behaved. A squeak is higher and shorter than a «creak».