"narrow squeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: narrow squeaks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} narrow squeak (plural narrow squeaks)
  1. (informal) A narrow escape; a close shave. Tags: informal Related terms: squeaker (english: A game or election won by a narrow margin.)
    Sense id: en-narrow_squeak-en-noun-wEEUhR4H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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