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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | From the sound |
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squeak1
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[intransitive] to make a short high noise or cry that is not loud : 
A rat squeaked and ran into the bushes.The door squeaked open.
[intransitive]A rat squeaked and ran into the bushes.The door squeaked open.2 [intransitive and transitive] to say something in a very high voice, especially because you are nervous or excited : 'Too late!' she squeaked.
'Too late!' she squeaked.3 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to succeed, win, or pass a test by a very small amount so that you only just avoid failure [= scrape]
