1squeak 
/ˈskwi:k/ verb
squeaks; squeaked; squeak·ing /ˈskwi:k/ verb 1 [no obj] : to make a short, high-pitched cry or noise
▪ I could hear the mouse squeaking. ▪ She squeaked when I pinched her. ▪ My shoes squeak when I walk. ▪ The wheel squeaks when it turns. ▪ a squeaking sound/wheel 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to barely succeed at doing something : to almost lose or fail but to finally succeed, win, etc.
▪ The team squeaked into the finals. [=the team almost did not get into the finals] ▪ She squeaked out a 5–4 win. [=she won narrowly by getting 5 points while her opponent got 4] ▪ The bill squeaked through the Senate. [=it barely got enough votes to be accepted] ▪ He squeaked into office by fewer than 2,000 votes. 3 [+ obj] : to say (something) in a high-pitched voice especially because you are nervous or excited
▪ “I can't believe it!” she squeaked.
▪ I could hear the mouse squeaking. ▪ She squeaked when I pinched her. ▪ My shoes squeak when I walk. ▪ The wheel squeaks when it turns. ▪ a squeaking sound/wheel
▪ The team squeaked into the finals. [=the team almost did not get into the finals] ▪ She squeaked out a 5–4 win. [=she won narrowly by getting 5 points while her opponent got 4] ▪ The bill squeaked through the Senate. [=it barely got enough votes to be accepted] ▪ He squeaked into office by fewer than 2,000 votes.
▪ “I can't believe it!” she squeaked.
