Creak meaning

What does “creak” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“creak” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a squeaking sound.

creak

noun

  1. a squeaking sound

    “the creak of the floorboards gave him away”

    Synonymscreaking

verb

  1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise

    “The door creaked when I opened it slowly”

    “My car engine makes a whining noise”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University