Squeaker (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; "those sneakers are squeakers"; "which hinge is the squeaker?".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The team won the game by a single point, it was a squeaker.
- By the time the ambulance arrived, the driver was a squeaker for the emergency room.
- She barely passed the exam, it was a squeaker.
- The airline passengers held their breath as the plane landed, a squeaker due to bad weather.
- It was a squeaker, but the candidate managed to win the election.