Where does “squeaking” come from?
Squeaking is the present participle of squeak, an English verb of uncertain origin whose earliest sense referred to a sharp, high-pitched sound.
squeaking (English): present participle of squeak; A sound that...
Definitions
- present participle of squeak; A sound that...
Ancestry of “squeaking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | squeak | A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects... |
Words derived from “squeaking”