creak
Third Person
creaks
Present Participle
creaking
Past Tense
creaked
Past Participle
creaked
1
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty
- The old wooden floorboards began to creak under the weight of each step as we walked through the abandoned house.
- As the door slowly opened, it made a loud creak that echoed throughout the empty hallway.
- The rusty hinges on the gate would creak loudly every time the wind blew.
- In the silence of the night, we could hear the ancient rocking chair creak back and forth.
- The attic stairs would always creak ominously, no matter how carefully we tried to climb them.