Foundation level · Year 4 · free
creak
verb · Say it: KREEK
What it means
Foundationto make a long, squeaky sound, like an old door or floorboard
The old wooden stairs creaked as Dad tiptoed up to bed.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- grate
- groan
- squeak
More examples
- Our garden gate creaks every time someone opens it.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English, imitating the sound.
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