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adjective

Definition of squeakingnext
as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range a baby bird making little squeaking cries

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squeaking

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verb

present participle of squeak
as in talking
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities one of the robbers eventually squeaked about the others

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  1. shrill
  2. talking
  3. informing
Adjective
  • The frequency range of the FT1 is wide, but the treble never sounds shrill and the bass never booms or imposes on the mids.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of shrill
Verb
  • Let’s look at the other two trades before talking waiver wire moves.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of talking
Verb
  • State labor officials ordered the county in its report to stop all anti-collective bargaining actions, distribute the determination letter to all employees and post a notice informing employees about their rights under state law.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Details from the indictments make clear that federal prosecutors were aware of the underlying schemes for months or longer before informing voters.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of informing
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