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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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
When the wind blows, there’s a brittle creaking sound as the structure sways.
—Alessandra Schade, Vogue, 7 June 2025
Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Photo : Icon 4x4 For this prototype, sound-deadening materials and carpeting were absent in order to help locate newfound creaks and rattles that a V-8 engine might cover up.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But it was outmaneuvered by nimbler streamers, slowed down by a creaking debt load, culture clashes, and the Justice Department.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
When the wind blows, there’s a brittle creaking sound as the structure sways.
—Alessandra Schade, Vogue, 7 June 2025
Noun
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
Photo : Icon 4x4 For this prototype, sound-deadening materials and carpeting were absent in order to help locate newfound creaks and rattles that a V-8 engine might cover up.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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