Near miss and Squeaker

Near miss

Near miss noun - A barely successful escape from something undesirable.
Usage example: a near miss with death prompted him to give up skydiving
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Synonyms for Near miss

Squeaker and near miss are semantically related in near hit topic. In some cases you can use "Squeaker" instead a noun phrase "Near miss".

Squeaker

Squeaker noun - Any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used.
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Synonyms for Squeaker

Near miss and squeaker are semantically related in narrow escape topic. You can use "Near miss" instead a noun "Squeaker".

Nearby Words: squeak, squeaky, squeaked, squeaking
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