squeaked

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• Squeaked — Squeak Squeak (skw[=e]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squeaked} (skw[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squeaking}.] [Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. sqv[ a]ka to croak, Icel. skvakka to give a sound as of water shaken in a bottle.] 1. To utter a sharp,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• squeaked — skwɪːk n. short high pitched sound (like one made by a mouse or a rusty hinge) v. make a short high pitched sound; betray, turn informer (Slang) …   English contemporary dictionary

• squeak — [[t]skwi͟ːk[/t]] squeaks, squeaking, squeaked 1) VERB If something or someone squeaks, they make a short, high pitched sound. My boots squeaked a little as I walked... [V adj] The door squeaked open... [V with n] She squeaked with delight. N… …   English dictionary

• squeak — squeak1 [skwi:k] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound] 1.) to make a short high noise or cry that is not loud ▪ A rat squeaked and ran into the bushes. ▪ The door squeaked open. 2.) [I and T] to say something in a very high voice,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• squeak — I UK [skwiːk] / US [skwɪk] verb Word forms squeak : present tense I/you/we/they squeak he/she/it squeaks present participle squeaking past tense squeaked past participle squeaked 1) [intransitive] to make a short, high noise The door squeaked… …   English dictionary

• squeak through — {v.}, {informal} To be successful but almost fail; win by a small score. * /Susan squeaked through the history examination./ * /The football team squeaked through 7 6./ Compare: BY THE SKIN OF ONE S TEETH …   Dictionary of American idioms

• squeak through — {v.}, {informal} To be successful but almost fail; win by a small score. * /Susan squeaked through the history examination./ * /The football team squeaked through 7 6./ Compare: BY THE SKIN OF ONE S TEETH …   Dictionary of American idioms

• Grammatical aspect — In linguistics, the grammatical aspect of a verb defines the temporal flow (or lack thereof) in the described event or state. For example, in English the difference between I swim and I am swimming is a difference of aspect.Aspect, as discussed… …   Wikipedia

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• The Wizard of Oz (TV series) — The Wizard of Oz is an animated television series produced in 1990 to capitalize on the 50th anniversary of the 1939 classic film. It ran on ABC from 1990 1991, and was subsequently repeated on the Disney Channel and HBO in the 1990s, and on Toon …   Wikipedia

• squeak — squeak1 [ skwik ] verb 1. ) intransitive to make a short, high noise: Their shoes squeaked on the tiled floor. The door squeaked open. 2. ) intransitive or transitive to speak in a high voice, especially because you are upset or excited squeak… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English