HyperDic: creak

English > 2 senses of the word creak:
VERBperceptioncreak, whine, squeak, screech, screak, skreakmake a high-pitched, screeching noise
NOUNeventcreak, creakinga squeaking sound
creak > pronunciation
Soundskriy'k
Rhymesantique ... wreak: 54 rhymes with iyk...
English > creak: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA squeaking sound.
Example"the creak of the floorboards gave him away"
Synonymcreaking
Broadernoisesound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Spanishcrujido
Catalancruixit, grinyol
Adjectivescreakyhaving a rasping or grating sound
Verbscreakmake a high-pitched, screeching noise
English > creak: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningMake a high-pitched, screeching noise.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThe doors creak
Example"The door creaked when I opened it slowly"
Synonymswhine, squeak, screech, screak, skreak
Broadermake noise, resound, noiseemit a noise
Spanishaullar, chirriar, crujir, rechinar
Catalancarrisquejar, garranyigar, grinyolar
Nounscreak, creakinga squeaking sound

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