(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If something or someone ~s, they make a short, high-pitched sound.
My boots ~ed a little as I walked...
The door ~ed open...
She ~ed with delight.
VERB: V, V adj, V with n
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Squeak is also a noun.
He gave an outraged ~.
N-COUNT
2.
To ~ through or ~ by means to only just manage to get accepted, get included in something, or win something.
The President’s economic package ~ed through the House of Representatives by 219 votes to 213...
VERB: V prep/adv
3.
see also bubble and ~