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noun

Definition of creaknext
as in scratch
a harsh grating sound the creak of a floorboard

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creak

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verb

1
as in to groan

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as in to squeak

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Recent Examples of creak
Noun
Without the Strait being reliably open, the whole system creaks and is bound to swing dramatically up and down. — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Apr. 2026 Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding space, all frantic flute and piano, creaks, and bone-chilling screeches (not to mention a slutty monologue seemingly communicated via Google Translate). — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Against an Algerian defence that creaked and split again and again, the Netherlands might have scored as many as five first-half goals when ending up with none. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Doors that were firmly shut on a Gen Z first-timer are now creaking open and enquiries are coming in from those who never replied to earlier emails. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for creak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak
  1. scratch
  2. groan
  3. squeak
  4. scrape
  5. whine
  6. crackle
  7. rasp
  8. moan
Noun
  • Made-from-scratch cheesecake doesn’t seem so hard when made as cupcakes where there’s no water bath, springform pan, and long chilling time required.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of scratch
Verb
  • Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • As Otto groans, Rhaenrya pulls back and cleaves off Otto's head.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of groan
Verb
  • But the solar and battery storage project on Ute Mountain Ute land squeaked through.
    — Adam Burke, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • England squeaked out a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of squeak
Noun
  • Three people were in the silver Chevrolet truck, and all managed to escape with minor cuts and scrapes, the sheriff’s office said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Open wounds include recent cuts and scrapes, surgery sites, and recent tattoos and piercings.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of scrape
Verb
  • And that’s nothing to whine about.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of whine
Verb
  • The tang of the sauce was eye-widening and immediate, crackling with the bright, citrusy charge of tomatillos and serrano chiles.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Fireworks might have additional whistling, crackling or hissing sounds.
    — Eva Flowe July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of crackle
Noun
  • Like Dijon, svn4vr uses a dexterous, soulful rasp to fight for emotional truth from within songs that occupy shifting senses of space and bear the seams of digital assembly.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Deep and smoky with impressive control and just a touch of Etta James rasp, Spiro’s is a voice not so much influenced by jazz legends like Winehouse or Nina Simone but rather a direct descendant.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of rasp
Verb
  • The call lasted for 12 excruciating minutes, as Adams moaned in pain.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • Witnesses who observed those executions later shared unnerving, and, at times, horrific, accounts of inmates thrashing, moaning, or otherwise appearing to show signs of suffering after the nitrogen gas began to flow.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Definition of moan

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