squeak
verb [I] (SOUND) /skwiːk/Definition
C2 to make a short, very high cry or sound: The mice in the cupboard squeaked. The door squeaked as it swung back and forth on its rusty hinges.Animal (non-human) soundsSounds made by objects, movement or impact
(Definition of squeak verb (SOUND) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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