creak (n.)

  1. a squeaking sound; the creak of the floorboards gave him away

    [ Syn: creaking ]

    creak (v.)

  1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise; The door creaked when I opened it slowly; My car engine makes a whining noise

    [ Syn: whine , squeak , screech , screak , skreak ]

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