squeaky floorboard

Frequency: 6.07.2 per million words

Making a short, very high-pitched sound when moved or walked on.

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Examples (20)

  • The old house had a squeaky floorboard that creaked every time someone walked on it.
  • The old house was full of squeaky floorboards.
  • She carefully avoided the squeaky floorboard when sneaking downstairs at night.
  • I tried to sneak out, but the squeaky floorboard gave me away.
  • The squeaky floorboard in the hallway always announced visitors.
  • Every time he walked across the room, a squeaky floorboard announced his presence.
  • He made a mental note to fix the squeaky floorboard near the bedroom door.
  • We need to fix that squeaky floorboard in the hallway.
  • Every step on the squeaky floorboard echoed through the silent house.
  • She carefully avoided the squeaky floorboard near the baby's room.
  • The children knew which squeaky floorboard to avoid when playing hide and seek.
  • The constant creaking of the squeaky floorboard was annoying.
  • A loose nail was causing the squeaky floorboard to make noise.
  • Can you hear the squeaky floorboard upstairs?
  • The squeaky floorboard betrayed his attempt to move quietly.
  • A loose, squeaky floorboard can be a sign of structural issues.
  • We need to replace that squeaky floorboard before the guests arrive.
  • He tiptoed over the squeaky floorboard to avoid waking anyone.
  • The detective noticed the squeaky floorboard that revealed someone's presence.
  • My grandmother's house always had at least one squeaky floorboard.