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squeakily

/skwˈikili/ adv

Whilst squeaking.

Word Origin Squeak is an imitative word — it sounds like the noise it describes. The Proto-Germanic root *skwak- mimics a sharp, high-pitched sound. Squeakily is the adverb form, and the family includes squeaky, squeaker, and squeaky-clean (so clean it squeaks when rubbed).

adv Whilst squeaking.

The mouse ran squeakily across the wooden floor.

(副词) 吱吱作响地

老鼠吱吱地跑过木地板。

(adverbio) chirriando; rechinando; con chirridos [Mientras chirría o rechina.]

El ratón corrió chirriando por el suelo de madera.

(adverbe) en grinçant; en couinant; en piaillant [En grinçant ; avec un grincement ou un petit cri aigu.]

La souris a couru **squeakily** sur le plancher en bois.

(Adverb) quietschend [Mit quietschendem Geräusch.]

Die Maus huschte **squeakily** über den Holzboden.

(副詞) きしむ音を立てながら。

ネズミはきしむような音を立てて、板張りの床を走っていった。

(advérbio) chiando; com chiado [Enquanto chia.]

O rato correu chiando pelo chão de madeira.

Synonyms: squeakingly creakily shrilly piercingly noisily Antonyms: silently quietly soundlessly
Word parts: squeak + y + ly

Related words

squeaky squeakiness squeaker

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