Transcription
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- [skwee-kee]
- /ˈskwi ki/
- /ˈskwiː.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwee-kee]
- /ˈskwi ki/
Definitions of squeaky word
- adjective squeaky squeaking; tending to squeak: His squeaky shoes could be heard across the lobby. 2
- adjective squeaky high-pitched 1
- adjective squeaky creaking, squeaking 0
- adjective squeaky Something that is squeaky makes high-pitched sounds. 0
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Origin of squeaky
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; squeak + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Squeaky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squeaky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
squeaky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squeaky
adj squeaky
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See also
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