squeaker

Won by inches

A squeaker is something or someone that squeaks—a toy, a mouse, a person with a high-pitched voice.

More commonly, squeaker describes a competition or contest won by the narrowest of margins: The election was a squeaker, decided by fewer than a hundred votes.

In sports, a squeaker often refers to a game won by a single point or goal.

The word captures both the tension of a close outcome and the relief of barely getting through.

toy

chew

Grind with teeth

rubberElastic polymer from trees
plushThick-pile soft fabric
fetchGo get and return

puppy · pet · dog · noisemaker · squeezable · tug-of-war · durable · interactive · playful · sensory

young

piglet

Young swine

pupYoung canine or seal
kittenJuvenile domestic feline
fledglingInexperienced newcomer

chick · duckling · cub · joey · whelp · fawn · kit · runt · newborn · hatchling

closewin

nail-biter

Suspensefully close competition

upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
underdogPresumed loser beforehand
clinchSettle beyond doubt

edge · comeback · miracle · overtime · thriller · narrow · tight · last-minute · cliffhanger · decisive

informant

snitch

One who tells authorities

ratRodent or informer
informerOne who reveals secrets
tattletaleOne who informs on others

fink · mole · stoolie · nark · canary · whistleblower · tipster · source · leak · turncoat

frog

peeper

One who looks slyly

croakHarsh guttural sound
chirpShort, high avian sound
amphibianDual-habitat cold-blooded vertebrate

pond · marsh · wetland · nocturnal

mouse

rodent

Gnawing mammal order

mouseSmall gnawing mammal
voleShort-tailed field rodent
shrewIll-tempered woman, or insectivore

gnaw · scurry · nest · burrow · tiny · critter · pest · squeal · pipsqueak

squeaker

chew

piglet

nail-biter

snitch

peeper

rodent

squeaker

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