creak
[ kreek ]
/ krik /
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verb (used without object)
to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound.
to move with creaking.
verb (used with object)
to cause to creak.
noun
a creaking sound.
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Origin of creak
1275–1325; Middle English creken to croak, apparently back formation from Old English crǣcettan, variant of crācettan to croak
OTHER WORDS FROM creak
creak·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use creak in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for creak
creak
/ (kriːk) /
verb
to make or cause to make a harsh squeaking sound
(intr) to make such sounds while movingthe old car creaked along
noun
a harsh squeaking sound
Derived forms of creak
creaky, adjectivecreakily, adverbcreakiness, nouncreakingly, adverbWord Origin for creak
C14: variant of croak, of imitative origin
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