creak in English: To make a long, high sound when something old or stiff moves, like a wooden door or floor. (verb)

Translation

To make a long, high sound when something old or stiff moves, like a wooden door or floor.

Word origin

From Middle English creken, a word made to copy the sound itself, like croak and crack.

Verb typeregular (creak, creaks, creaked)

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Wood that moves slowly often creaks.

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"Creak" is the long, high sound of old wood under weight.

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"Creak" can also be a noun, meaning the sound itself.

door

The flat part you open and close to go into or out of a room, building, or car.

noise

A loud or unpleasant sound.

sound

A sound is anything that you can hear with your ears.

old

Having lived or existed for a long time; not new or young.

floor

The flat part of a room that you walk on and stand on.

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