"desqueak" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /dɪˈskwiːk/ Forms: desqueaks [present, singular, third-person], desqueaking [participle, present], desqueaked [participle, past], desqueaked [past]
Rhymes: -iːk Etymology: From de- (“down”) + squeak (“to make squeaking noises”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|squeak|t1=down|t2=to make squeaking noises}} de- (“down”) + squeak (“to make squeaking noises”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} desqueak (third-person singular simple present desqueaks, present participle desqueaking, simple past and past participle desqueaked)
  1. (transitive) To eliminate or reduce squeaking. Tags: transitive Translations (to eliminate or reduce squeaking): entquietschen (German)
    Sense id: en-desqueak-en-verb-VoHmbHsg Disambiguation of 'to eliminate or reduce squeaking': 100 0
  2. (transitive) To remove the squeaker from a squeaky toy. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-desqueak-en-verb-K-YM3MiN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 38 62 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 19 81

Inflected forms

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