squeak

To give forth a short, shrill cry or sound.

To turn informer.

To utter in a thin, shrill voice.

A short shrill cry or sound, such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge.

An escape.

To manage barely to pass, win, or survive.

To utter a short, sharp, shrill cry, as a pig or a rat; make a sharp noise, as a pipe or fife, a wheel or hinge that needs oiling, or the sole of a boot.

To break silence or secrecy; speak out; turn informer; “squeal”; peach.

To shirk an obligation, as the payment of a debt.

To utter with a squeak, or in a squeaking tone.