Squeaker

/ˈskwiːkər/

noun

A match or contest that is won by only a minimal margin.

The final round of the competition was a real squeaker, with two participants neck and neck till the end.

Informal

Definition 1 of 3

Pro Tip 1/3

Used often in sports and games to describe very close results.

The game ended in a squeaker, with a score of 1-0.

Pro Tip 2/3

Conveys a sense of excitement or anxiety due to the close outcome.

Fans watched nervously, knowing it would be a squeaker until the last second.

Pro Tip 3/3

Applicable when the importance or impact of the result is high.

The election turned out to be quite the squeaker, with the winner uncertain until the final count.

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