Associations to the word «Creak»

Wiktionary

CREAK, noun. The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.
CREAK, verb. (intransitive) To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances.
CREAK, verb. (transitive) To produce a creaking sound with.

Dictionary definition

CREAK, noun. A squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away".
CREAK, verb. Make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.