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English noun: creak

1. creak (event) a squeaking sound


SamplesThe creak of the floorboards gave him away.


Synonymscreaking


Broader (hypernym)noise


English verb: creak

1. creak (perception) make a high-pitched, screeching noise


SamplesThe door creaked when I opened it slowly.
My car engine makes a whining noise.


ExamplesThe doors creak


Synonymsscreak, screech, skreak, squeak, whine


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)make noise, noise, resound









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