squeak
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈskwik// UK //skwˈiːk// squeak
n. a very high-pitched, sharp sound that is often annoying. You might hear this when a wheel is out of alignment or when a door is closing too fast.
n. a high-pitched, sharp, and often irritating sound. In a military or technical context, it can refer to a specific noise indicating a mechanical fault or a signal from a device.
The squeak of the old chair woke me up.
The pilot heard a loud squeak from the landing gear just before the plane touched down.
The technician identified a high-pitched squeak as the primary indicator of the bearing's impending failure, allowing for a timely maintenance intervention before a full breakdown occurred.