squeak of

Frequency: 6.08.1 per million words

Used to specify the cause or type of squeak (e.g., surprise, protest).

squeakPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • She gave a little squeak of surprise when she saw the gift.
  • The child let out a tiny squeak of delight upon seeing the puppy.
  • Despite the injustice, there wasn't a squeak of protest from the crowd.
  • A sudden noise made her emit a nervous squeak of fear.
  • He managed only a faint squeak of acknowledgment before falling silent.
  • The old floorboards often made a loud squeak of warning when someone walked on them.
  • With a small squeak of excitement, she unwrapped the package.
  • The sudden cold caused him to let out a short squeak of discomfort.
  • She suppressed a squeak of amusement at his clumsy attempt.
  • Even after the harsh decision, there was no squeak of dissent from the committee members.