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Definition of squeaksnext
present tense third-person singular of squeak
as in talks
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities one of the robbers eventually squeaked about the others

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squeaks

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noun

plural of squeak

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Recent Examples of squeaks
Verb
Two microphones angle towards the duduk to capture resonant moans, creaks, squeaks and honks akin to the bridge’s. Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 The translation squeaks and spooks with imagery of haunts and death. Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 Chatman squeaks onto the roster after showing position flex at fullback on offense, as well. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaks
Verb
  • And no one talks much about that.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Kennedy, who is in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and heroin, talks frequently about his own struggles with substance use.
    Lev Facher, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tracking how clusters assemble across vast stretches of time and space also informs our knowledge of the cosmic web and the cosmological parameters that shape it.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At bars across the United States, live watch parties were packed, squeals resounding.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Trains are drowning out the coach’s voice, the wind squeals in my hearing aids.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • One hums with high-speed drills and anxiety; the other echoes with joyful barks and tail wags.
    Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
  • On our third day, a late-afternoon beach landing on Sante Fe deposited us amid a colony of sleeping sea lions, their barks and coughs reverberating across the sandy shore.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Wrestlers are rewarded for greater effort, more force and louder grunts.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The stillness and calm feel comparable to being out in nature, far removed from the roars of automobile engines and the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Doncic had 24 points, six rebounds and five assists, including a no-look pass to Deandre Ayton for a dunk, while James had 25 points, seven assists and several dunks that the fans seemed to appreciate from their roars.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.
    Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The Wolf Moon name dates back to Indigenous and early Anglo-Saxon traditions, inspired by the winter wolves whose howls echoed across cold January nights.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026

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“Squeaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaks. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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