Squeak

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late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Swedish skväka ‘croak’, also with squeal and shriek. The noun dates from the early 17th century.

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squeak (v.)

late 14c., probably of imitative origin, similar to Middle Swedish skväka "to squeak, croak." Related: Squeaked; squeaking.

squeak (n.)

1660s, from squeak (v.); sense of "narrow escape" is by 1811.