🇬🇧🇪🇸 squeaky - chirriador : English Lesson

Meaning of "squeaky" ("chirriador"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Something squeaky makes a tiny, high-pitched noise, like a mouse trying to sing opera or a door begging for oil. It can describe sounds from shoes, toys, voices, or anything that sounds like it just inhaled a balloon full of helium!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The squeaky floor told Mom exactly where I was sneaking for midnight snacks.

My new shoes are so squeaky that I sound like a rubber duck walking through school.

The mouse’s squeaky voice made it sound like it was permanently stuck in fast-forward.

My squeaky bike brakes scare birds every time I stop.

My brother’s squeaky violin playing made the cat run for cover.

She crept down a dark hall with a squeaky door and a squeaky floorboard. A child clutched a squeaky toy mouse, eyes wide. Each squeaky sound made her hold her breath. She smiled, oiled the hinge, pressed the toy gently. The house fell silent; the child's squeaky laugh and soft breath stayed, and she breathed out.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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