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Vocabulary Entry
creaking
|verb • noun • adjective
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V
verb
To make a loud, harsh, grating noise.
Example Sentences
"The old door creaked as I pushed it open."
"We could hear the floorboards creaking underfoot."
"The branches creaked in the wind, warning us of the storm."
N
noun
The sound made by something that creaks.
Example Sentences
"The creaking of the stairs echoed in the empty house."
"A loud creaking filled the silence as the house settled."
"He stopped to listen to the creaking of the old ship in the harbor."
A
adjective
Characterized by or producing a creaking sound.
Example Sentences
"The creaking floorboards were a sign that the house was quite old."
"She walked carefully on the creaking path."
"The creaking hinges of the gate needed some oil."