Phrase guide

squeaky clean

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Very clean, like a hard surface that squeaks when rubbed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spotless, immaculate, spick-and-span, clean, clean as a bean, clean as a hound's tooth, clean as a new penny, clean as a new pin, clean as a whistle, pristine, squeaky clean, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Beyond reproach, honest; morally clean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, not-comparable

Examples

  • Mr. Smith's reputation was that of a squeaky clean polititian.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Beyond reproach, honest; morally clean.

Suitable for mixed audiences

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, not-comparable

Examples

  • We performed at the birthday party and we kept the plot squeaky clean.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: brandschoon — very clean
  • Finnish: putipuhdas — very clean
  • German: blitzsauber — very clean
  • Hungarian: patyolattiszta — very clean
  • Icelandic: tandurhreinn — very clean
  • Norwegian: gullende ren — very clean
  • Polish: na glanc — very clean
  • Spanish: limpio como una patena — very clean
  • Spanish: como los chorros del oro — very clean
  • Swedish: klockren — very clean
  • Dutch: vlekkeloos — beyond reproach
  • German: makellos — beyond reproach
  • Hungarian: szeplőtelen — beyond reproach
  • Icelandic: óflekkaður — beyond reproach
  • Irish: gan smál — beyond reproach
  • Swedish: fläckfri — beyond reproach
  • Finnish: harmiton — suitable for mixed audiences
  • Russian: бе́лый и пуши́стый (bélyj i pušístyj) — suitable for mixed audiences