v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Squeaked p. pr. & vb. n. Squeaking. ] [ Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. sqväka to croak, Icel. skvakka to give a sound as of water shaken in a bottle. ] 1. To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon wheel, a door; to creak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Who can endure to hear one of the rough old Romans squeaking through the mouth of an eunuch? Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Zoilus calls the companions of Ulysses the “squeaking pigs” of Homer. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or punishment; to speak; to confess. [ Colloq. ]
Syn. -- squeal. [ 1913 Webster ]

If he be obstinate, put a civil question to him upon the rack, and he squeaks, I warrant him. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sharp, shrill, disagreeable sound suddenly uttered, either of the human voice or of any animal or instrument, such as is made by carriage wheels when dry, by the soles of leather shoes, or by a pipe or reed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, squeaks. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) The Australian gray crow shrike (Strepera anaphonesis); -- so called from its note. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (a) A contest won by a small margin. (b) A narrow escape from harm. [ Colloq. ] [ PJC ]

adv. In a squeaking manner. [ 1913 Webster ]