Pronunciation: /kriːk/
noun a harsh, high-pitched sound made by something that is old or in poor condition
A1 The old door made a creak when it opened.
A2 I heard a creak coming from the floorboards as I walked down the hallway.
B1 The creak of the rocking chair could be heard throughout the house.
B2 The old staircase let out a loud creak with each step I took.
C1 The creak of the old wooden ship echoed through the harbor.
C2 As the door swung open, the loud creak reverberated through the empty room.
verb to make a harsh, high-pitched sound
A1 The old door creaked when I opened it.
A2 I could hear the floorboards creaking as I walked through the old house.
B1 The rusty gate creaked loudly as I pushed it open.
B2 The wooden stairs creaked under my weight as I climbed to the top floor.
C1 The ancient floorboards creaked with each step, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the abandoned house.
C2 The old rocking chair creaked softly as I sat down, the sound echoing through the empty room.
formal The old wooden floorboards began to creak under the weight of the heavy furniture.
informal I always know when my mom is coming upstairs because I can hear the stairs creaking.
slang The door to the haunted house creaked open, sending shivers down my spine.
figurative The relationship between the two countries was strained, with tensions threatening to creak at any moment.
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