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squeaker

UK
/ˈskwiːkə/
US
/ˈskwiːkɚ/

Translations

squeakernoun
squeakers
pl
UK
/ˈskwiːkə/
US
/ˈskwiːkɚ/
couineurPour un jouet ou un petit dispositif qui émet un couinement lorsqu’on le presse.
The dog loved playing with the squeaker inside his toy.
Le chien adorait jouer avec le couineur à l’intérieur de son jouet.
pigeonneauJeune pigeon, surtout avant le premier envol.
The fancier kept the squeakers in a separate loft until they were strong enough to fly.
L’éleveur gardait les pigeonneaux dans un pigeonnier séparé jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient assez forts pour voler.
victoire de justesseAu sens figuré, pour un résultat ou une élection remportés de très peu.
The election was a squeaker, with the winner leading by just a few votes.
L’élection a été une victoire de justesse, le vainqueur n’ayant que quelques voix d’avance.
Additional translations
grinçantPour une chose qui émet un grincement ou un couinement.
Synonyms
squeal
squeaky toy
chirper
squeak
whistler
squeakeradjective
UK
/ˈskwiːkə/
US
/ˈskwikər/
Used attributively to describe something decided by a very small margin.
serréFamilièrement, pour un résultat très disputé et décidé de peu.
It was a squeaker victory, with the home team scoring in the final seconds.
C’était une victoire serrée, l’équipe locale ayant marqué dans les dernières secondes.

Definitions

squeakernoun
A small object or device that emits a high-pitched sound when squeezed or pressed.
The dog loved playing with the squeaker inside his toy.
A person or thing that squeaks.
The old door was a real squeaker, making noise every time it was opened.
A close contest or election decided by a very small margin.
The election was a squeaker, with the winner leading by just a few votes.
A young pigeon, especially one that has not yet flown from the nest.
The fancier kept the squeakers in a separate loft until they were strong enough to fly.
squeakeradjective
Informal, chiefly attributive: extremely close or decided by a very small margin.
It was a squeaker victory, with the home team scoring in the final seconds.
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