squeaky

English

Etymology

From squeak +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskwiːki/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -iːki

Adjective

squeaky (comparative squeakier, superlative squeakiest)

1. Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.

Derived terms

• squeakily
• squeakiness
• squeaky bum time
• squeaky cheese
• squeaky clean
• squeaky wheel
• squeaky wheel system
• the squeaky wheel gets the grease
• the squeaky wheel gets the oil

Translations

producing a high-pitched sound or squeak

Bulgarian: писклив (bg) (piskliv), скърцащ (bg) (skǎrcašt) Finnish: nariseva (fi), kitisevä (fi), vinkuva (fi) German: quietschend (de) Latin: stridens Polish: piskliwy (pl) Portuguese: rangido Spanish: chirriante (es), chirriadero, chirriador (es), chirreador (es), chirreante