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# squeaky

adjective (squeaky, squeakier, squeakiest)

«squeaky» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Squeaky means making a short, high sound, like a squeaky door or a squeaky toy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#m1)
2. A squeaky voice is high and thin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#m2)
3. «Squeaky clean» means very clean, or never doing anything wrong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories, a squeaky floorboard gives away someone sneaking around; a mouse makes squeaky noises. In science, a squeaky hinge needs oil to reduce friction. Phrases: «squeaky clean», «squeaky wheel» (the person who complains gets attention).

### Examples

- The squeaky door woke the baby. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#x1)
- My dog loves his squeaky toy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#x2)
- Her voice went squeaky when she was nervous. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#x3)
- Dad oiled the squeaky gate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#x4)
- I stepped on a squeaky floorboard and everyone heard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#x5)
- The plates were squeaky clean after washing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#x6)
- My new shoes are squeaky on the gym floor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#x7)
- Among them was the Queen herself, who asked, in her squeaky little voice: [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/#x8)

### Note

Adjective: squeaky, squeakier, squeakiest. From «squeak», a short high sound. Squeaky is higher and shorter than «creaky», which is a lower, longer sound. In science, oil or grease stops squeaking because it reduces friction.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «squeaky» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/squeaky/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«squeaky» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/squeaky.html) on Mova free.