Squeaky clean
adjective
Extremely clean.
After a full day of cleaning, the kitchen was squeaky clean.
Often appears as...
- kitchen is squeaky clean
- car is squeaky clean
adjective
Without any record of wrongdoing.
The candidate's squeaky clean record made him an ideal choice for the position.
Often appears as...
- squeaky clean record
- image is squeaky clean
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Extremely clean.
After a full day of cleaning, the kitchen was squeaky clean.
Often appears as...
- kitchen is squeaky clean
- car is squeaky clean
adjective
Without any record of wrongdoing.
The candidate's squeaky clean record made him an ideal choice for the position.
Often appears as...
- squeaky clean record
- image is squeaky clean
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Sound
Originates from the actual sound that something very clean may make.
Her windows were so squeaky clean, they squeaked when she slid them open.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Evokes an image of brightness or shine, often linked to cleanliness.
The floors shone so brightly; they were squeaky clean after the polish.
Pro Tip 3/3High Standard
Implies a level of cleaning beyond the usual, often for special occasions.
The hotel room was squeaky clean, ready for the VIP guests.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Sound
Originates from the actual sound that something very clean may make.
Her windows were so squeaky clean, they squeaked when she slid them open.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Evokes an image of brightness or shine, often linked to cleanliness.
The floors shone so brightly; they were squeaky clean after the polish.
Pro Tip 3/3High Standard
Implies a level of cleaning beyond the usual, often for special occasions.
The hotel room was squeaky clean, ready for the VIP guests.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Sound
Originates from the actual sound that something very clean may make.
Her windows were so squeaky clean, they squeaked when she slid them open.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Evokes an image of brightness or shine, often linked to cleanliness.
The floors shone so brightly; they were squeaky clean after the polish.
Pro Tip 3/3High Standard
Implies a level of cleaning beyond the usual, often for special occasions.
The hotel room was squeaky clean, ready for the VIP guests.
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