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a harsh grating sound
  • the creak of a floorboard

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creak

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Synonyms of creak (Entry 2 of 2)

1 as in groan, moan

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2 as in squeak

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The first known use of creak was in 1583

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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.

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