squeak

• Nom désignant un son court et aigu, souvent émis par de petits animaux ou des objets ; utilisé aussi familièrement pour évoquer une évasion de justesse ou un succès difficilement obtenu.

A noun referring to a short, high-pitched sound or cry, often made by small animals or objects; also used informally to describe a narrow escape or a close success.

1. A2formal

   A short, sharp, high-pitched sound or cry, often made by a small animal or a mechanical object.

   Couinement aigu

   • The mouse let out a tiny squeak from behind the wall.
   • I heard the squeak of the rusty door hinge.
   • The puppy gave a little squeak when I picked it up.

   Synonymescheepcreakpeepscreechshrieksquealwhineyelp

2. Narrow escape or achievementB2informal

   A situation where something is achieved or avoided by a very small margin.

   réussite de justesse

   • We won the game by a squeak, just one point ahead.
   • He escaped the accident by a squeak.
   • The bill passed through parliament by a squeak.

   Synonymesclose callclose shavenarrow escapenear misssqueaker

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un son aigu et court émis par de petits animaux ou des objets, ou pour décrire une voix aiguë.

A verb used to describe a short, high-pitched sound or cry, often made by small animals or objects, or to speak in a high-pitched voice.

1. Make a high-pitched soundB1formal

   To produce a short, high-pitched, screeching noise, often from friction or pressure.

   Émettre un couinement

   • The old door squeaked loudly when he opened it.
   • Her shoes squeaked on the polished floor.
   • The mouse squeaked as it ran across the room.

   Synonymeschirpcreakpeeppipescreechsqueal

2. Speak in a high-pitched voiceB2informal

   To speak or utter in a thin, high-pitched tone, often due to excitement or nervousness.

   Parler d'une voix aiguë

   • He squeaked with excitement when he saw the gift.
   • She squeaked out a reply, barely audible.
   • The child squeaked, 'I want that toy!'

   Synonymespeeppipesquawksquealtwitterwhine

   Antonymesbassbellowboominggrowlroar

3. Succeed narrowlyC1informal

   To barely succeed or get through a difficult situation.

   réussir de justesse

   • The team squeaked into the playoffs with a last-minute goal.
   • He squeaked by the exam with a passing grade.
   • They squeaked through the narrow opening just in time.

   Synonymesscrape bysqueeze by

Variantes phrasalsqueak bysqueak through