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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Squeak \Squeak\ (skw[=e]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squeaked}
     (skw[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squeaking}.] [Probably of
     imitative origin; cf. Sw. sqv[aum]ka to croak, Icel. skvakka
     to give a sound as of water shaken in a bottle.]
     1. To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration;
        to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a


        sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon
        wheel, a door; to creak.
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              Who can endure to hear one of the rough old Romans
              squeaking through the mouth of an eunuch? --Addison.
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              Zoilus calls the companions of Ulysses the
              "squeaking pigs" of Homer.            --Pope.
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     2. To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or
        punishment; to speak; to confess. [Colloq.]
  
     Syn: squeal.
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                If he be obstinate, put a civil question to him
                upon the rack, and he squeaks, I warrant him.
                                                    --Dryden.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  squeaking
       adj : having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a
             mouse or a rusty hinge [syn: {screaky}, {screechy}, {squeaky},
              {squealing}]

















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