creak
pronunciation
How to pronounce creak in British English:
UK [kri:k]
How to pronounce creak in American English:
US [krik]
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- Noun:
- a squeaking sound
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- Verb:
- make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Word Origin
- creak (v.)
- early 14c., "utter a harsh cry," of imitative origin. Used of the sound made by a rusty gate hinge, etc., from 1580s. Related: Creaked; creaking. As a noun, from c. 1600.
Example
- 1. As the night wind increased in speed , the hut started to creak .
- 2. Slow growth , high unemployment and the burdens of rising public debt and falling competitiveness have renewed doubts about the sustainability of the european " social model " , which is also starting to creak under the weight of an ageing population .
- 3. The white house was as mysterious as a ghost ship ; you heard the creak of the rigging and the groan of the timbers and sometimes even glimpsed the crew on deck .
- 4. As she lay in the dark , she heard a muted creak from the floor just outside of her door .
- 5. Hearing the door creak he turned in anticipation , a young brunet woman entered looking distinctly forlorn .