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creaks

Pronunciation: [kriːks]

Word

Context: "sound"

(verb) to make a high, squeaky noise, often when something moves or is under pressure. This can happen when you walk on an old wooden floor or open a door that hasn't been used in a long time.

Example

The old wooden floor creaks every time I walk on it.

Example

The brand new door doesn't creak at all when I open it.

Example

Do you hear the chair creaking when I sit down?

Context: "sound"

(noun) a sound that is made when something moves or bends, often a high, squeaking noise. It's the noise you hear from old doors or floors that are still being used.

Example

I love the sound of the creaks in the house; it makes it feel cozy.

Example

There were no creaks at all in the newly built house.

Example

Did you hear the creaks coming from the attic?

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