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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries吱吱作响的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhīzhī zuòxiǎng de
"鞋子发出了吱吱作响的声音。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Making or characterized by a short, high-pitched cry, squeak, or similar sound.
"The mouse made a squeaky noise as it scurried across the floorboards." - 2
Extremely narrow or close, especially concerning a victory or margin (informal).
"They managed a squeaky win in the final seconds of the championship match."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the imitative verb 'squeak' (of imitative origin, likely from Middle English or Old Norse roots representing high-pitched sounds), combined with the suffix '-y', denoting a quality of or tendency toward that sound. First recorded in common usage during the 17th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Squeaky" is said worldwide
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grinçant
Transliteration: ɡʁɛ̃sɑ̃
"Les gonds de la porte sont grinçants."
quietschend
Transliteration: ˈkviːtʃənt
"Das quietschende Rad braucht etwas Öl."
cigolante
Transliteration: tʃiɡoˈlante
"Il topo ha fatto un verso cigolante."
chirriante
Transliteration: tʃiˈrjante
"Escuché un sonido chirriante en la ventana."
chiado
Transliteration: ʃiˈadu
"A porta velha tem um som chiado."
चीखने वाला
Transliteration: cheekhne wala
"जूते से चीखने वाली आवाज़ आ रही है।"
吱吱作响的
Transliteration: zhīzhī zuòxiǎng de
"鞋子发出了吱吱作响的声音。"
끽끽 소리가 나는
Transliteration: kik-kik sori-ga naneun
"문에서 끽끽 소리가 나는 소리가 들렸다."
キーキー音がする
Transliteration: kiikiikoto ga suru
"ネズミがキーキーと鳴き声をあげた。"
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