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Squirk

Senses:

1. noun: A high-pitched, sudden, and short sound.
2. verb (transitive): To make a high-pitched, sudden, and short sound.
3. verb (intransitive): To emit a squeaky sound.

Usage:

Sense 1:

noun: The squirk of the broken door startled everyone in the room.

sample sentence 1: The cat's squirk was quite distinct from the chirping birds outside.

sample sentence 2: The sudden squirk of the balloon popping made everyone jump.

Sense 2:

verb (transitive): Please don't squirk that rubber duck, it's irritating.

sample sentence 1: The clown squirked his red nose, causing the children to laugh.

sample sentence 2: She tried to squirk a tune on the toy trumpet but failed miserably.

Sense 3:

verb (intransitive): The old staircase squirked under his weight as he climbed up.

sample sentence 1: Every step squirks loudly, making it difficult to sneak around.

sample sentence 2: The rusty swing squirked with every back and forth motion.

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