# squeaky wheel

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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