Used often in sports and games to describe very close results.

Sports and Games

Conveys a sense of excitement or anxiety due to the close outcome.

Emotional Intensity

Applicable when the importance or impact of the result is high.

Often linked to playthings for young children or animals.

The sound made is typically loud or shrill enough to grab attention.

It's useful to describe the sound-making feature of a toy.

Can be used affectionately for small, young animals making high-pitched sounds.

It's informal, more likely used in casual conversation than formal writing.