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desqueak

/dɪˈskwiːk/

desqueak verb: to eliminate or reduce squeaking.

Verb

desqueak (third-person singular simple present desqueaks, present participle desqueaking, simple past and past participle desqueaked)

  1. (transitive) To eliminate or reduce squeaking.
    • Desqueak your brakes with our patented anti-squeak brake treatment.
  2. (transitive) To remove the squeaker from a squeaky toy.
    • Kate's new puppy really loves to destuff and desqueak his toys.

Forms of desqueak

third-person singular presentdesqueaks
present participledesqueaking
past participledesqueaked
pastdesqueaked

Origin of desqueak

From de- (“down”) + squeak (“to make squeaking noises”).

Words that rhyme with desqueak

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Questions about desqueak

What does desqueak mean?
Desqueak means to eliminate or reduce squeaking.
What part of speech is desqueak?
Desqueak is a verb.
How do you pronounce desqueak?
Desqueak is pronounced /dɪˈskwiːk/.
What is the past tense of desqueak?
The past tense of desqueak is desqueaked.

Words near desqueak in the dictionary

  1. desquamating
  2. desquamation
  3. desquamations
  4. desquamative
  5. desquamatory
  6. desqueak
  7. desqueaked
  8. desqueaking
  9. desqueaks
  10. desrick
  11. desricks

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