creak
Meaning of creak
verb
- (of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.
the stairs creaked as she went up them
the garden gate creaked open
- show weakness or frailty under strain.
the system started to creak
- a harsh scraping or squeaking sound.
the creak of a floorboard broke the silence
Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘croak’): imitative.
Information about creak
- The plural form of creak is: creaks.
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Hyphenation of creak
creak
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- creak is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
creak synonyms
Meaning creaking:
Meaning squeak:
squeak, screech, screak, skreak
Meaning (of an object) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied:
Meaning make an unpleasant rasping sound:
Meaning make a squeal:
Meaning reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it:
Meaning a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food:
Meaning make a harsh, grating noise:
Meaning apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion:
Meaning move with or make a harsh scraping sound:
Meaning express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something:
Anagrams of creak
Words that rhyme with creak
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