Creak (Verb)
Meaning
Make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The old wooden floor creaked beneath my feet as I walked across the room.
- When the wind blew, the rusty gate creaked and groaned sadly.
- The loose door hinge creaked every time someone opened the door.
- Her new sneakers creaked with every step she took on the track.
- The worn-out car engine creaked and sputtered, threatening to stall on her.