creaked; creaking; creaks
: to make a prolonged grating or squeaking sound often as a result of being worn-out
also
: to proceed slowly with or as if with creaking wheels
the story creaks along to a dull conclusion
: a rasping or grating noise
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Examples of creak in a Sentence
Verb
The old floorboards creaked under our feet.
The porch roof creaked with the heavy weight of the snow.
Noun
the creak of a floorboard
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Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
The use of sound effects elevates the tangibility of the low poly world, with heavy footsteps, creaking doors, crunching and snapping locks and keys all imbuing the otherwise grainy clay-like facade with a real-life grime.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
But Take Note There have been complaints of faulty bearings, and the ride can be a bit wobbly and loud, with some squeaks and creaks along the way.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Barca’s total for that period was €806m, and Real Madrid’s €843m.
The 2017 move from their old, creaking Vicente Calderon stadium to the modern, tourist-friendly Estadio Metropolitano has led to a significant increase in revenue.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
The use of sound effects elevates the tangibility of the low poly world, with heavy footsteps, creaking doors, crunching and snapping locks and keys all imbuing the otherwise grainy clay-like facade with a real-life grime.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Arlene was only 28 years old, but the action made her knees creak and her lower back protest.
—EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
But Take Note There have been complaints of faulty bearings, and the ride can be a bit wobbly and loud, with some squeaks and creaks along the way.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creak. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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