- pronunciation:
- krik
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
creaks, creaking, creaked |
| definition: |
to make or move with a grinding or squeaking noise.
The chair creaked when he sat down in it.Her bones creak when the weather is cold and damp.- synonyms:
- grate, rasp, squeak
- similar words:
- scrape, screech
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a grinding or squeaking sound.
The rusty gate moved with a creak.- synonyms:
- scrape, scratch, squeak
- similar words:
- rasp, screech
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Are you looking for the word
creek (a small stream)? In many parts of the US,
creak and
creek are said in exactly the same way.