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['skwiːkɪ]* * *adjective (making squeaks: squeaky shoes.) scricchiolante* * *squeaky /ˈskwi:kɪ/a.1 stridulo; che guaisce, che squittisce, che pigola2 cigolante; scricchiolante● (fam.) squeaky clean, pulitissimo; immacolatosqueakilyavv.squittendo; pigolando; guaendosqueakinessn. [u]l'essere stridulo, ecc.* * *['skwiːkɪ] -
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['skwiːkɪ]squeaky clean — (hair) splendente, (fig: very clean: office, home) tirato (-a) a specchio, (person: irreproachable) dall'immagine cristallina
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I [skwiːk]1) (of door, wheel, mechanism) cigolio m.; (of chalk) stridio m.; (of mouse, soft toy) squittio m.; (of furniture, shoes) scricchiolio m.; (of infant) vagito m.without a squeak — colloq. [ accept] senza fiatare
there wasn't a squeak from her — colloq. non ha fiatato
2) colloq. (escape)II [skwiːk]verbo intransitivo [ child] strillare, urlare; [door, wheel] cigolare; [ chalk] stridere; [mouse, toy] squittire; [shoes, furniture] scricchiolare* * *[skwi:k] 1. noun(a shrill cry or sound: the squeaks of the mice/puppies.) squittio; guaito, pigolio2. verb(to make a shrill cry or sound: The door-hinge is squeaking.) scricchiolare; squittire- squeaky- squeakily
- squeakiness* * *[skwiːk]1. n2. vi(see n), cigolare; scricchiolare; squittire; emettere un gridolino* * *squeak /skwi:k/n.● (fam.) to have a close (o narrow) squeak, salvarsi per il rotto della cuffia; scamparla per un pelo.(to) squeak /skwi:k/A v. i.2 ( di cosa) cigolare; scricchiolare: The floorboards squeaked, le assi del pavimento scricchiolavano3 (fam.) fare la spia; cantare, soffiare, spifferare (fam.)B v. t.dire con voce stridula; strillare● (fam.) to squeak by, farcela a stento, cavarsela appena □ (fam.) to squeak through, cavarsela per un soffio; scamparla per un pelo.* * *I [skwiːk]1) (of door, wheel, mechanism) cigolio m.; (of chalk) stridio m.; (of mouse, soft toy) squittio m.; (of furniture, shoes) scricchiolio m.; (of infant) vagito m.without a squeak — colloq. [ accept] senza fiatare
there wasn't a squeak from her — colloq. non ha fiatato
2) colloq. (escape)II [skwiːk]verbo intransitivo [ child] strillare, urlare; [door, wheel] cigolare; [ chalk] stridere; [mouse, toy] squittire; [shoes, furniture] scricchiolare -
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squeaky — 1862, from SQUEAK (Cf. squeak) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Squeaky clean in figurative sense is from 1972, probably from advertisements for dishwashing liquid … Etymology dictionary
squeaky — squeak|y [ˈskwi:ki] adj 1.) making very high noises that are not loud ▪ a squeaky voice ▪ squeaky floorboards 2.) squeaky clean informal a) never having done anything morally wrong ▪ politicians who are less than squeaky clean b) completely clean … Dictionary of contemporary English
squeaky — adjective 1 making very high noises that are not loud: a squeaky voice | a squeaky door 2 squeaky clean informal a) never having done anything morally wrong: You re not exactly squeaky clean either. b) completely clean: squeaky clean hair… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
squeaky — [[t]skwi͟ːki[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is squeaky makes high pitched sounds. ...squeaky floorboards... He had a squeaky voice … English dictionary
squeaky — UK [ˈskwiːkɪ] / US [ˈskwɪkɪ] adjective Word forms squeaky : adjective squeaky comparative squeakier superlative squeakiest making a short high noise a squeaky voice … English dictionary
squeaky — squeakily, adv. squeakiness, n. /skwee kee/, adj., squeakier, squeakiest. squeaking; tending to squeak: His squeaky shoes could be heard across the lobby. [1860 65; SQUEAK + Y1] * * * … Universalium
squeaky — adj. Squeaky is used with these nouns: ↑floorboard, ↑toy, ↑voice … Collocations dictionary
squeaky — squeak|y [ skwiki ] adjective making a squeaking sound: a squeaky voice … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squeaky — /ˈskwiki/ (say skweekee) adjective (squeakier, squeakiest) squeaking; tending to squeak: his squeaky shoes could be heard along the corridor. {squeak + y1} –squeakily, adverb –squeakiness, noun …
squeaky — squeak ► NOUN 1) a short, high pitched sound or cry. 2) a single remark or communication: I didn t hear a squeak from him. ► VERB 1) make a squeak. 2) say something in a high pitched tone. 3) informal succeed in achieving something by a very… … English terms dictionary
squeaky — adj. (squeakier, squeakiest) making a squeaking sound. Phrases and idioms: squeaky clean 1 completely clean. 2 above criticism; beyond reproach. Derivatives: squeakily adv. squeakiness n … Useful english dictionary