squeaker

Plural: squeakers

Noun

• One that squeaks, especially a narrow escape or victory.
• any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
  • "those sneakers are squeakers"
  • "which hinge is the squeaker?"
• something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
• One who or that which squeaks.
• One who or that which squeaks.
• A young user on a voice chat system who has a high-pitched voice.
• A party toy that uncoils with a squeaking sound when blown; a party puffer.
• An informer.
• A game or election won by a narrow margin.
• An animal that squeaks.
• An Australian grey crow-shrike or grey currawong (Strepera versicolor plumbea).
• An animal that squeaks.
• A piglet of the wild boar.
• An animal that squeaks.
• Any of the family Arthroleptidae of frogs.
• An animal that squeaks.
• Any of the genus Synodontis of catfish.
• An animal that squeaks.
• A young bird; a cheeper.
• An animal that squeaks.
• A young bird; a cheeper.
• A squab or young domestic pigeon still in the nest.
• An act of flatulence; a fart.
• A child, especially an illegitimate one.

Examples

• That last-minute bingo was a real SQUEAKER, securing his Words With Friends victory.

Synonyms

close call, close shave, narrow escape, squeak