squeak by vs cope

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

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

As verbs, cope is a hypernym of squeak by; that is, cope is a word with a broader meaning than squeak by:

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

Other hypernyms of squeak by include contend, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage.

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

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