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, adverbWords nearby creak
crazy quilt,
crazy top,
crazyweed,
crc,
cre,
creak,
creaky,
cream,
cream cheese,
cream cracker,
cream ice
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, adverbWord Origin for creak
C14: variant of
croak, of imitative origin