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squeak⋅er

[skwee-ker]
–noun
1. a person or thing that squeaks.
2. Informal. a contest or game won by a very small margin.
3. Informal. a dangerous situation.

Origin:
1635–45; squeak + -er 1
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squeak·er   (skwē'kər)   
n.  
  1. One that squeaks.

  2. Informal Something, such as an election, that is won, passed, or achieved by the narrowest of margins or at the very last moment.

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