Creak has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a squeaking sound
"the creak of the floorboards gave him away"
2
The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.
Verb
1
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
"The door creaked when I opened it slowly"
"My car engine makes a whining noise"
2
To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances.
Example Sentences
"the creak of the floorboards gave him away"
noun
"The door creaked when I opened it slowly"
verb
"My car engine makes a whining noise"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)