as in to talk
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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Recent Examples of squeak
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 May 2025
Overall, their squeaks were more complex, and the squeaking patterns became more intricate.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
The 1,100-page bill, which squeaked through the House on Thursday by a single vote, will now go to the Senate, where more changes are likely.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 23 May 2025
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Verb
So the first 100 days were dominated by the satisfying squeak of Sharpie on paper as Trump fired off executive action after executive action.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 May 2025
Overall, their squeaks were more complex, and the squeaking patterns became more intricate.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
After the Frost squeaked into the playoffs for the second straight season, their thoughts naturally turned to the idea of going on and winning the whole thing again.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
The 1,100-page bill, which squeaked through the House on Thursday by a single vote, will now go to the Senate, where more changes are likely.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeak
Verb
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Not talking an exceptionally high level; not the top-shelf stuff.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with media during a press conference at Staples Center on August 10, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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When the spotlight hit vocalist Noah Sebastian, a decidedly un-metal chorus of teenage squeals filled the air.—
Cal Roach,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The gym was quiet, echoing only the squeal of sneakers and pounding of the basketball instead of the music and laughter that typically accompany a pregame training session.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The camp previously sent an email to families informing them of the situation, which was later shared by KEYE.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The screech of an infected is the first sign of trouble.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Similarly to smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector will produce a quiet chirp when the battery is low.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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Immediately after being traded and added to the team’s group chat, the chirps started flying. Bennett, who knocked Marchand out of a couple games of the playoffs last year with a controversial hit, was the first victim.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When Yuvi Agarwal began playing keyboard for a room full of dogs at the Denver Animal Shelter on Thursday, the music was hard to distinguish between the barks and yelps of his audience.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Yungblud’s voice — a piercing yelp that exists somewhere between Gerard Way’s wail and Brian Molko’s sneer — slotted him in the alt-rock world, but his aspirations seemed to stretch far beyond that categorization.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
Noun
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But the loudest roar — aside the one for the record strikeout — came when Kershaw bounded out of the dugout to start the sixth.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The rush of wind and thrum of tire roar was punctuated, not by engine revs and tailpipe cackles, but by birdsong.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Squeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeak. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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