Squeaky (adjective)

  1. Making or having a high-pitched, sharp, thin sound.
  2. Of poor quality; shoddy.

Origin:

Late 16th century (as a verb in the sense "to squeal"): imitative.

Examples:

  1. The bed had a squeaky spring.
  2. He gave a squeaky little laugh.
  3. The old bicycle had a squeaky chain.
  4. The car made a squeaky noise when it turned.
  5. The mattress was old and had a squeaky surface.
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