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
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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Like any old building, Larkin Lodge has creaks and drafts, but Emily thinks there’s more going on.
—Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Verb
The all-plastic body doesn’t creak or groan, and the display lid allows surprisingly little flex for a budget laptop.
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Noisy and Wobbly Bed Frames If your bed frame is creaking, squeaking, or otherwise noisy, a few different issues may be at play.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Noun
The dim shake of her flashlight on the wall, the creak of the floor.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Like any old building, Larkin Lodge has creaks and drafts, but Emily thinks there’s more going on.
—Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for creak
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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creak. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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