creak

¹creak

verb \ˈkrēk\

Definition of CREAK

intransitive verb

: 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>

Examples of CREAK

1. The old floorboards creaked under our feet.
2. The porch roof creaked with the heavy weight of the snow.

Origin of CREAK

Middle English creken to croak, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 1583

Rhymes with CREAK

beak, bleak, cheek, chic, cleek, clique, creek, Creek, eke, flic, freak, geek, gleek, Greek, keek, leak, leek, meek, peak, peek, peke, pic, pique, reek, screak, seek, sheikh, shriek, sic, Sikh, sleek, sneak, speak, squeak, steek, streak, streek, teak, tweak, weak, week