squeaking
/ˈskwikɪŋ/
adjective
Common
1.adj.having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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squeaking and squealing differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. squeaking means “having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge”. squealing means “having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge”.
/ˈskwikɪŋ/
1.adj.having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
/ˈskwilɪŋ/
1.adj.having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
| squeaking | squealing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈskwikɪŋ/ | /ˈskwilɪŋ/ |
| Said | SKWEE-king | SKWEE-ling |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 9 | 9 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | screaky, screechy, squeaky | screaky, screechy, squeaking |
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