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creak

noun verb

A squeaking sound

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
C
Ends with
K
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
11

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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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