squeaker

noun

squeak·​er ˈskwē-kər How to pronounce squeaker (audio)
1
: one that squeaks
2
: a contest (such as a game or an election) won by a small margin

Examples of squeaker in a Sentence

They won in a 10–9 squeaker.
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He'll occasionally get beat under his arms and let a squeaker in but Dobes checks a ton of boxes and has moved his projection from a No. 2/3 to a No. 1B/2 with the consistency of his play over the years and his strong early showings in the NHL. Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 Each toy has reinforced seams, a durable mesh liner, a crinkle layer, and a squeaker inside to make the creations irresistible to pets and sturdy enough for energetic play sessions. Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 But in a squeaker to end all squeakers, Biden pulled off a Family Plan pardon with 20 minutes left in his presidency Monday. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeaker

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of squeaker was in 1641

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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeaker. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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