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squeaking
(encz) | squeaking,kvičení n: Zdeněk Brož |
squeaking
(encz) | squeaking,skřípání n: Zdeněk Brož |
Squeaking
(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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squeaking
(wn) | squeaking
adj 1: having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made
by a mouse or a rusty hinge [syn: screaky, screechy,
squeaking, squeaky, squealing] |
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squeaking
(encz) | squeaking,kvičení n: Zdeněk Brožsqueaking,skřípání n: Zdeněk Brož |
screaky screechy squeaking squeaky squealing
(gcide) | high-pitched \high-pitched\ adj.
1. high in pitch or frequency; -- used of sounds and voices.
Opposite of low. [Narrower terms: {adenoidal, pinched,
nasal}; altissimo; alto; countertenor, alto;
falsetto; peaky, spiky; piping; shrill, sharp;
screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing;
soprano, treble; sopranino; tenor]
Syn: high.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. set at a sharp or high angle or slant; as, a high-pitched
roof.
Syn: steeply pitched, steep.
[WordNet 1.5] high-power |
Squeakingly
(gcide) | Squeakingly \Squeak"ing*ly\, adv.
In a squeaking manner.
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squeaking
(wn) | squeaking
adj 1: having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made
by a mouse or a rusty hinge [syn: screaky, screechy,
squeaking, squeaky, squealing] |
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