Word Adjective
squeaky
adj.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈskwiki/ UK /skwˈiːki/ squeaky
Definition
adj.making a short, high sound like a mouse or a door that needs oil.
adj.characterised by a high-pitched, thin, or shrill sound. Often used to describe voices, floorboards, or mechanical parts lacking lubrication.
Examples
“The old wooden floor makes a squeaky sound when I walk.”
“He tried to sound serious, but his voice became squeaky because he was so nervous.”
“The cyclist realized the chain was dry when it began emitting a rhythmic, squeaky noise that echoed through the quiet valley.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'sound' or 'be'.
Etymology
From squeak + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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