creak

[ kreek ]
/ krik /

verb (used without object)

to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound.
to move with creaking.

verb (used with object)

to cause to creak.

noun

a creaking sound.

Origin of creak

1275–1325; Middle English creken to croak, apparently back formation from Old English crǣcettan, variant of crācettan to croak

OTHER WORDS FROM creak

creak·ing·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH creak

creak creek croak

Example sentences from the Web for creaks

British Dictionary definitions for creaks

creak
/ (kriːk) /

verb

to make or cause to make a harsh squeaking sound
(intr) to make such sounds while moving the old car creaked along

noun

a harsh squeaking sound

Derived forms of creak

creaky, adjective creakily, adverb creakiness, noun creakingly, adverb

Word Origin for creak

C14: variant of croak, of imitative origin