cope vs squeak by

cope is a noun but squeak by is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cope	Yes	No	Yes	No
squeak by	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, squeak by is a hyponym of cope; that is, squeak by is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cope:

cope: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
squeak by: manage one's existence barely

cope (noun)	squeak by (noun)
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions

cope (verb)	squeak by (verb)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	escape
	manage one's existence barely