squeaker

2 definitions found

squeaker - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Squeaker \Squeak"er\ (-[~e]r), n.
     1. One who, or that which, squeaks.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Zool.) The Australian gray crow shrike (Strepera  anaphonesis
        ); -- so called from its note.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3.
        (a) A contest won by a small margin.
        (b) A narrow escape from harm. [Colloq.]
            [PJC]

squeaker - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  squeaker
      n 1: any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; "those
           sneakers are squeakers"; "which hinge is the squeaker?"
      2: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin [syn:
         close call, close shave, squeak, squeaker, narrow   escape
         ]