squeak | (noun) something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin | Synonyms: close call, close shave, narrow escape, squeaker |
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(noun) a short high-pitched noise | - |
squeaker | (noun) something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin | Synonyms: close call, close shave, narrow escape, squeak |
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(noun) any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used | - |
squeakiness | (noun) the state of tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak. | - |
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squeal | (noun) a high-pitched howl | - |
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squealer | (noun) domestic swine | Synonyms: grunter, hog, pig, Sus scrofa |
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(noun) one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority | Synonyms: betrayer, blabber, informer, rat |
squeamishness | (noun) the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked | - |
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(noun) a mild state of nausea | Synonyms: qualm, queasiness |
squeegee | (noun) T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows) | - |
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squeezability | (noun) the property of being able to occupy less space | Synonyms: compressibility, sponginess |
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squeeze | (noun) the act of gripping and pressing firmly | Synonyms: squeezing |
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(noun) an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power | Synonyms: power play, squeeze play |
(noun) a tight or amorous embrace | Synonyms: clinch, hug |
(noun) the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space | - |
(noun) a twisting squeeze | Synonyms: wring |
(noun) (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend | - |
(noun) a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer | - |
(noun) a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high | Synonyms: credit crunch, liquidity crisis |
squeezer | (noun) a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit | - |
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squeezing | (noun) the act of gripping and pressing firmly | Synonyms: squeeze |
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squelch | (noun) an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise | Synonyms: squelch circuit, squelcher |
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(noun) a crushing remark | Synonyms: put-down, squelcher, takedown |
squelcher | (noun) an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise | Synonyms: squelch, squelch circuit |
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(noun) a crushing remark | Synonyms: put-down, squelch, takedown |