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Definition of creaking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
door noisesound that is squeaky and prolonged
- I heard the creaking of the floorboards.
Adjective
1.
soundsmaking a high-pitched, grating sound
- The creaking door needed oiling.
2.
agingshowing signs of wear or age
- The creaking stairs needed repair.
Expressions with creaking
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someone weak may live longer than expected
Despite his illness, he lived to 90. A creaking door hangs longest.
Origin of creaking
English, creak (sound) + -ing (action)
Terms with creaking included in their meaning
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burdened
heavily burdened, as if creaking under strain
sound
creaking noise like a door
machine strain
make a creaking sound under pressure
sound
creaking sound from pressure or weight
sound
produce a shrill creaking or squeaking noise
sound
produce a shrill creaking noise by rubbing
sound
having made a creaking sound recently
noisemaker
thing or person that makes a creaking sound
old door
the state of making a creaking sound
sound
produce a grating or creaking sound
Examples of creaking in a sentence
Creaking echoed through the empty hallway. The creaking floorboards gave away his position. A creaking staircase echoed in the silent house. The creaking door needed oiling. The creaking floorboards gave away his presence.
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- French:grincement, grinçant, ...
- German:Knarren, quietschend, ...
- Italian:cigolio, cigolante, ...
- Spanish:crujido, chirriante, ...
- Portuguese:rangido, rangente, ...
- Chinese:吱吱声, 吱吱作响的, ...
- Japanese:きしみ, 軋む, ...
- Arabic:صَرِير, مصرر, ...
- Hebrew:חֲרִיקָה, חוֹרֵק, ...
- Russian:скрип, скрипучий, ...
- Ukrainian:скрипіння, скрипучий, ...
- Hindi:चरमराहट, चरमराती, ...
Definition of creak - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
harsh soundmake a sharp, harsh, squeaking sound
- The old door creaked loudly as it opened..
2.
figurativesuffer from strain or old age
- The organization began to creak under pressure.
Noun
1.
strained noisesound made by something under strain
- The old floorboards emitted a loud creak.
2.
soundsqueaking sound made by something that moves or bends
- The creak of the old door made him jump..
Origin of creak
Old English, crecen (to make a harsh sound)
Examples of creak in a sentence
The chair creaked under his weight. The old bridge began to creak with every passing vehicle. His knees creak after years of running marathons. A creak echoed through the empty hallway. The chair gave a creak as he sat down. The creak of the floorboards echoed in the empty house.
A creak from the attic made her pause.
View all translations of creak
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- French:grincer, grincement, ...
- German:knarren, Knarren, ...
- Italian:scricchiolare, cigolio, ...
- Spanish:crujir, crujido, ...
- Portuguese:chiar, rangido, ...
- Chinese:吱吱作响, 嘎吱声, ...
- Japanese:きしむ, きしみ, ...
- Arabic:أَصْدَرَ صَريرًا, صَرِير, ...
- Hebrew:לַחֲרֹק, חֲרִיקָה, ...
- Russian:скрипеть, скрип, ...
- Ukrainian:скрипіти, скрип, ...
- Hindi:चरमराना, चरमराहट, ...
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