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Meaning of 'creak' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Creak [ n.]
- The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.
2 . Creak [ v. i.]
- To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances; as, shoes creak.
3 . Creak [ v. t.]
- To produce a creaking sound with.

Meaning of 'creak' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . creak [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a squeaking sound
Example in sentence:
  • the creak of the floorboards gave him away
2 . creak [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Example in sentence:
  • My car engine makes a whining noise;
  • The door creaked when I opened it slowly

Nearby Words:

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