late 14c., probably of imitative origin, similar to Middle Swedish skväka "to squeak, croak." Related: Squeaked; squeaking.
squeak (n.)
1660s, from squeak (v.); sense of "narrow escape" is by 1811.
the squeak of shoes on powdery snow
squashy
squat
squatter
squaw
squawk
squeak
squeaky
squeal
squeamish
squeegee
squeezable
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