Thesaurus results for CREAK

creak 1 of 2

noun

Definition of creak

as in scratch

a harsh grating sound the creak of a floorboard

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verb

as in to groan

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as in to squeak

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Noun

Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding space, all frantic flute and piano, creaks, and bone-chilling screeches (not to mention a slutty monologue seemingly communicated via Google Translate). — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 Without the Strait being reliably open, the whole system creaks and is bound to swing dramatically up and down. — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Apr. 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

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Noun

Jena Johnson’s daughter can expect one heckuva wedding after lottery officials said the Chatham County middle school teacher won a $10 million jackpot on a North Carolina scratch-off ticket.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Three of the jail guards sustained minor injuries and scratches, Bland said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of scratch

Verb

The eggs royale hit the nail on the head, although the groaning plate that passed me by with the Zetter full English did also catch my eye.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
As school starts again, some kids will moan and groan to their parents about the end of summer.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of groan

Verb

Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
LightDesire Musical Caterpillar Tummy Time Toy From squeaking noises to baby rattles to teething toys, this music caterpillar contributes to a complete multi-sensory experience.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeak

Noun

Pack a tube of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in your first aid kit instead of antibiotic ointment and remember to flush all scrapes and cuts with copious amounts of clean water before covering them with the jelly.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
This follows previous scrapes of the dataset posted on Reddit (since taken down by the original poster) and the AI model clearinghouse Hugging Face.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrape

Verb

Few things are as romantic as a sip of amber beside a crackling sagebrush fire while the coyotes serenade the moon.

— Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Tables and seating are arranged around a crackling fire with torches and ambient lighting surround the venue under the open sky and stars.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of crackle

Noun

With her retro-soul rasp and ’60s style aesthetic, the English singer-songwriter, 20, has quickly become one of the biggest breakthrough acts of the year.

— Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
LaBelle, 82, gave an R&B rendition of the anthem, rife with her gospel rasp, ending with a belting high note to stadium cheers.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of rasp

Verb

Endo is the sixth choice midfielder and someone who never moans about his place in the pecking order.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Hall wrote in his report that Hamilton lay down in the backseat of the police vehicle, moaning and not responding, prompting first responders to give him Narcan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of moan

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