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squeaker

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squeaker /ˈskwiːkɚ/ noun
plural squeakers
squeaker
/ˈskwiːkɚ/
noun
plural squeakers
Learner's definition of SQUEAKER
[count] informal
: a contest (such as a game or an election) that is won by only a small amount险胜的比赛(或选举);以微弱优势取胜的竞争
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squeaker

noun

squeak·​er ˈskwē-kər How to pronounce squeaker (audio)
1
: one that squeaks
2
: a contest (such as a game or an election) won by a small margin

Example Sentences

They won in a 10–9 squeaker.
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Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of squeaker was in 1641
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