English Explanatory Dictionary

squeaky wheel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complainer; one who speaks out when there are problems (often pejorative).
  2. Of several problems, the most apparent or the most urgent.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-squeaky wheel.wav

Word forms

squeaky wheel squeaky wheels

Etymology

From the proverb "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"/oil.

Synonyms

spokesperson troublemaker whiner
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