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creaks 1 of 2

noun

plural of creak

as in scratches

a harsh grating sound the creak of a floorboard

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verb

present tense third-person singular of creak

as in groans

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Recent Examples of creaks

Noun

Dillon put together another great week of work, falling forward, finding creaks of daylight in the gaps created by a less-than-ideal second-team offensive line. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 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 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 Woo walked slowly across the room, using a walker to stabilize his upper body, his steps a symphony of clunks and creaks and whirs. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2026 The Freight House building creaks and moans underfoot, and passing trains produce little more than a subtle hum. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 Fennell begins on a black screen and the sound of creaks and moans. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Inside the Sámi church, centuries-old wood creaks under candlelight—while at Nutti Sámi Siida (a reindeer lodge offering traditional Sámi experiences), visitors sip warm lingonberry juice and listen to joik songs. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for creaks

Noun

While melamine sponges are certainly effective cleaning tools, they are also considered an abrasive material and can leave fine scratches all across your stainless steel appliances.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
An infected animal can spread rabies to humans and other animals through bites, scratches or oral secretions.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of scratches

Verb

Podcasts editor Drew Broussard squeaks in under the wire to return this crew to form.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of squeaks

Verb

Sam makes a production out of teasing them, mock-reaching for various items on the set as the whole group moans and wails in distress.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
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

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