squeakquel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskwiːkwəl/
Etymology
A blend of squeak + sequel, popularised by the film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
Meanings
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(humorous, rare) A sequel, especially one involving rodents.
Willard did come out with a sequel (a squeakquel...I had to do it) called Ben.
2012 October 14, Glen Birdsall, “'Round and 'Round Willard”, in Halloween Machine, volume 1, number 4, page 15:I get just as sick as everyone else when I see new remakes, reboots, sequels, sequels and even squeakquels.
2023 April 11, Adam Beam, “Does Hollywood really have an originality problem?”, in The Slate, volume 66, number 16, page B1:Q. Why did the hamster not want to go to the cinema?? A. It wanted to see the squeakqel first!!!
2011, Betty G. Birney, Humphrey's Ha-Ha-Ha Joke Book, page 152:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squeakquels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |