Squeaker
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.
Often appears as...
- win a squeaker
- what a squeaker
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A toy or object that gives out a high-pitched noise when pressed or squeezed.
The dog loves playing with the squeaker toy and fetches it every time when thrown.
Often appears as...
- squeaker toy
- dog's squeaker
noun
A young or small animal that makes a high-pitched noise, especially a small bird or mouse.
The little squeaker was calling for its mother from the nest.
Often appears as...
- baby squeaker
- small squeaker
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Colloquial
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.
Often appears as...
- win a squeaker
- what a squeaker
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A toy or object that gives out a high-pitched noise when pressed or squeezed.
The dog loves playing with the squeaker toy and fetches it every time when thrown.
Often appears as...
- squeaker toy
- dog's squeaker
noun
A young or small animal that makes a high-pitched noise, especially a small bird or mouse.
The little squeaker was calling for its mother from the nest.
Often appears as...
- baby squeaker
- small squeaker
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sports and Games
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 2/3Emotional Intensity
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 3/3Context Importance
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.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports and Games
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 2/3Emotional Intensity
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 3/3Context Importance
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.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports and Games
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 2/3Emotional Intensity
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 3/3Context Importance
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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