adjective
- making a high-pitched sound when moved or pressed
- completely clean and free from dirt or wrongdoing
Usage: informal; often in phrase ‘squeaky clean’
Examples
- The squeaky door needs oil on its hinges.
- Her squeaky voice was hard to listen to for long periods.
- The old floorboards were squeaky and creaked with every step.
- The politician maintained a squeaky clean reputation throughout his career.
- She scrubbed the dishes until they were squeaky clean.
- The squeaky wheel gets the grease, as they say.