squeaking 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of squeakingnext
as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range a baby bird making little squeaking cries

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squeaking

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verb

present participle of squeak
as in talking
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities one of the robbers eventually squeaked about the others

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  1. shrill
  2. talking
  3. informing
Adjective
  • Like, watched it all the way through from the shrill opening filled with obnoxious kids to the leadenly staged slapstick climax?
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Further down the road, another piper — just playing to play — is sending his shrill notes out into the night sky.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
Definition of shrill
Verb
  • As this all unfolds in court, the people are talking.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There was only the sound of talking in the background.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Southeastern supermarket chain Publix separately shared a notice informing customs that recalled MadeGood Mixed Berry, Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Drizzle Birthday Cake granola bar varieties were sold at Publix and Publix GreenWise Market stores.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our work with agencies centers around informing new and existing programs and our advocacy and feedback always includes the voices of our NALCAB members that are on the ground implementing federal programs and products.
    Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of informing
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