Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Characterized by squeaking tones.
  • adjective Tending to squeak.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Squeaking; inclined to squeak.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

Etymologies

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squeak +‎ -y

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