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creak

noun verb

a squeaking sound

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Word length
5
Starts with
C
Ends with
K
Contains
REA
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a squeaking sound

    “the creak of the floorboards gave him away”

verb

  1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise

    “The door creaked when I opened it slowly”

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Example Sentences

the creak of the floorboards gave him away
The door creaked when I opened it slowly
My car engine makes a whining noise

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