squeaky

English

Etymology

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, kitisevä (fi)
• German: quietschend (de)
• Latin: stridens
• Polish: piskliwy (pl)
• Portuguese: rangido
• Spanish: chirriante (es)