to squee

Examples

• All

• When she spotted the puppy, she couldn't help but squee with excitement.

• "Hey, it's out!" and they'll squee and rush out because they've been waiting for just that moment.

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• Squee! A little more than a month till the Doctor returns!

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• I won't squee about it much right now, except to say:

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• Am I the only one squeeing with delight over the thought of Steve Valentine showing up on NCIS?

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• The Los Angeles Zoo unveiled the newest members of its menagerie, and they're so cute you'll squee.

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• Every time my friend shows me a cute cat video, I can't resist a little squee.

Synonyms

L

to laugh

vsto squee

∞ 1.0

To make sounds and move your face or body because something is funny

is a short sharp joyful cry for cute things rather than general laughter

G

to giggle

vsto squee

153 1.0

Laugh in a silly or nervous way with short high sounds

is a single short high cry of delight rather than laughing repeatedly

S

to screech

vsto squee

86 4.0

To make a loud, high, sharp sound that startles people

is a pleasant excited high sound, not harsh or piercing

S

to squeak

vsto squee

82 1.4

To make a short high sound when things move or rub together

is an excited high-pitched exclamation usually for cute or pleasing things

S

to shriek

vsto squee

72 2.9

To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement

is a high-pitched cry of happy delight rather than fear or pain

O

to ooh

vsto squee

• Informal

5 9.1

To make a short sound that shows admiration or surprise

is a sharp high-pitched exclamation for intense delight at something cute

S

to scream whee

vsto squee

• Informal

9.1

To shout 'whee' loudly because you feel excited

is used for delight at cute or pleasing things rather than sudden thrills

W

to woop

vsto squee

• Informal

8.2

To shout loudly to show joy or excitement

is a short high-pitched cry of delight often aimed at cute things

W

to woot

vsto squee

• Slang

9.9

To shout a short cry of joy online

is a personal high-pitched exclamation of delight rather than a group cheer

W

to wooo

vsto squee

• Informal

9.2

To shout a long loud sound to show excitement or approval

is a brief high-pitched reaction to small cute or pleasing things

Antonyms

S

to suppress

88 5.8

To hold back feelings or reactions

C

to cool it

• Informal

55 6.2

To calm down and stop being angry or excited

How Excited

to shriek

72 2.9

to squee

• UK

1 9.9

to exclaim

81 3.4

to utter

107 2.9

to say

∞ 5.1

Surface Forms

Etymology