squeaky
word
/ˈskwiki/
/skwˈiːki/
Definition
Making a high-pitched, short, and sometimes annoying sound, like a small mouse or a rusty door. Can also describe a very high or thin voice.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for sounds from objects ('squeaky door'), shoes, or voices ('squeaky voice'). Common collocations: 'squeaky clean' refers to something very clean, not related to sound. 'Squeaky' is often used to describe children's voices or toy noises.
Spanish: chirriantePortuguese (BR): rangente - que chiaPortuguese (PT): rangente - que chiaChinese (Simplified): 发出吱吱声的Chinese (Traditional): 發出吱吱聲的Hindi: चिरचिरा (आवाज़ वाला)Arabic: صريرBengali: কিঞ্চিত শব্দ করে - চিঁ চিঁ শব্দ করেRussian: скрипучий - писклявыйJapanese: キーキーいう - 甲高い（声）Vietnamese: cót két - the théKorean: 삑삑거리는 - 날카로운 (목소리)Turkish: gıcırdayan - cırtlak (ses)Urdu: چرچراتی - پتلی آواز والاIndonesian: berdecit - melengking (suara)
Example Sentences
The old chair is very squeaky.
basic
My shoes are squeaky on the floor.
basic
He has a squeaky voice.
basic
The door is so squeaky that it wakes me up every morning.
natural
I can't stand that squeaky toy—it's so loud!
natural
Whenever she gets excited, her laugh turns really squeaky.
natural