Phrase guide
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noun
A complainer; one who speaks out when there are problems (often pejorative).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Of several problems, the most apparent or the most urgent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From the proverb "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"/oil.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
