squeaking
adjectiveUK /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
US /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
Making a short, high sound like a little mouse.
The squeaking door woke up the baby.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of making a short, high sound.
The squeaking of the old stairs annoyed everyone.
3. Barely managing to pass or succeed.
He won the race by a squeaking margin.
4. Telling on someone about something they did wrong.
The squeaking student got the others in trouble.