creaks; creaked; creaking
: to make a long, high sound : to make a sound like the sound made by an old door when it opens or closes
The door creaked open. = The door made a creaking sound as it opened.
The old floorboards creaked under our feet.
The porch roof creaked with the heavy weight of the snow.
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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/creak. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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