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noun

Definition of creaknext
as in scratch
a harsh grating sound the creak of a floorboard

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creak

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verb

1
as in to groan

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2
as in to squeak

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Recent Examples of creak
Noun
The durable metal is also rust-resistant, and reviews say that despite its metal frame, creaks and squeaks are minimal. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 Prairie grasses and bonnet strings whip in the wind as the creak of wagon wheels carries across the rippling grassland. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026
Verb
Here in Fort America, the walls creak, then something smashes onto the roof. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Economic growth is anemic, taxes are high, public services are creaking and successive governments have been unable to stem the flow of migrants who wash up on the English Channel coast in inflatable boats. — Danica Kirka, Fortune, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for creak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak
  1. scratch
  2. groan
  3. squeak
  4. scrape
  5. whine
  6. crackle
  7. rasp
  8. moan
Noun
  • Forward Trent Frederic was a healthy scratch, while defenseman Jake Walman returned after missing the past three.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Using a scrub brush on your glass cooktop will create scratches over time.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of scratch
Verb
  • Chaiken chuckled, retelling the story and imagining Kubrick himself groaning at the idea that Criterion had dug it up and restored it.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Wartman was still strapped in the car, groaning, Karras said.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of groan
Verb
  • Enacted in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act squeaked through the Senate only through a tiebreaking vote cast by Vice President Kamala Harris.
    — Kayla Morton, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • His three goals against the Canucks proved to be the difference, too, as the Cats needed every bit of Brady's offensive prowess to squeak out a 3-2 victory in overtime.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeak
Noun
  • Does, and bucks that are between does, continue checking scrapes.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Cuts and scrapes on the nonstick surface can cause it to chip or flake off, exposing the metal during cooking.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrape
Verb
  • Just thank God you were born female and stop whining over your bad choices.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike last year when Texas coach Steve Sarkisian whined about his non-conference schedule, his main complaint this year will be his conference schedule.
    — Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of whine
Verb
  • An oscillating dub siren sounds against the chime of a triangle and crackling waves pitched to loud white noise.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • His tone crackles with frustration at his mother’s defensiveness.
    — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of crackle
Noun
  • The lower and mid frequencies are clear here, which plays nicely into Callahan’s baritone vocals, though some of the rasp is lacking.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Use a rasp and grate a couple of tablespoons right into the raw meat mixture before mixing.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of rasp
Verb
  • It's been a big few months for Austin Abrams moaning and groaning his way through some of the worst situations imaginable.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For a cold moment the silence locked a grip on our table, though it was broken, at the edges, by the golf commentators moaning and harrumphing, Rory McIlroy having had a canary on a seventeenth fairway somewhere this championship Sunday.
    — Kevin Barry, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of moan

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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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