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
From the M-W Editors
Examples of creak in a Sentence
The old floorboards creaked under our feet.
The porch roof creaked with the heavy weight of the snow.
Origin and Etymology of creak
Middle English creken to croak, of imitative origin
First Known Use: 1583
creak
Definition of creak
: a rasping or grating noise
Examples of creak in a Sentence
the creak of a floorboard
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First Known Use of creak
1604
CREAK Defined for English Language Learners
creak
playDefinition of creak for English Language Learners
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: to make a long, high sound : to make a sound like the sound made by an old door when it opens or closes
CREAK Defined for Kids
Definition of creak for Students
creaked
;creaking
: to make a long scraping or squeaking sound The stairs creaked … with every step. — Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking
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