creaking

Meaning of creaking

adjective
  1. making a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.
    he boards a creaking wooden boat
  2. showing weakness or frailty under strain.
    they have to rely on a creaking transport system
noun
  1. harsh, high-pitched noise made when something is being moved or when pressure or weight is applied to it.
    we could hear the creaking of the deteriorating wood
verb, gerund or present participle
  1. (of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.
    the stairs creaked as she went up them
    the garden gate creaked open
  2. show weakness or frailty under strain.
    the system started to creak

Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘croak’): imitative.

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Hyphenation of creaking

creak-ing

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • creaking is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

creaking synonyms

Meaning creaky:

creaky, screaky

Meaning creak:

creak

Meaning make a high-pitched sound or cry:

squeak

Meaning (of an object) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied:

groan

Meaning make an unpleasant rasping sound:

grate

Meaning (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry:

screech

Meaning make a squeal:

squeal

Meaning reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it:

grind

Meaning a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food:

jar

Meaning make a harsh, grating noise:

rasp

Meaning apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion:

rub

Meaning move with or make a harsh scraping sound:

scrape

Meaning express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something:

complain

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