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narrow squeak

narrow squeak noun: a narrow escape; a close shave.

Noun

narrow squeak (plural narrow squeaks)

  1. (informal) A narrow escape; a close shave.
    • "My word," he said, breathlessly, "but that was a narrow squeak."1918, Norman Lindsay, The Magic Pudding, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 142
    • We know that he arrived at Stanthorpe in this condition, so we must try farther back. He may have had a terribly narrow squeak of some sort.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries

Forms of narrow squeak

pluralnarrow squeaks

Questions about narrow squeak

What does narrow squeak mean?
Narrow squeak means a narrow escape; a close shave.
What part of speech is narrow squeak?
Narrow squeak is a noun.
What is the plural of narrow squeak?
The plural of narrow squeak is narrow squeaks.

Words near narrow squeak in the dictionary

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  4. narrow seas
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  8. narrow tailoring
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